to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to score points with (a person)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
business world; business circles; (the) industry
tradition; legend; folklore
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
conquest; domination; mastery
double take (esp. out of surprise)
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
(another's) daughter; young lady
to look forward to something
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
name of a town; name of a street; name of a neighborhood
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
to pack an assortment of goods, etc.
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
several years; a few years
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling