salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
low table; table with very short legs
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
beginning; opening; start; outset
isonicotinic acid hydrazide; INAH
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
everybody; every last one of them; all
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
type of occupation; occupational category
correction; revision; amendment