engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
voluntary; optional; free; elective
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
when it comes to; concerning
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
among these; between these; of these
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
chopping board; cutting board
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken