to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
local specialty; local special dish
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
accurate; correct; precise; exact
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
rest; break; recess; intermission
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to be erected; to be built
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
established fact; fait accompli
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly