confirmation; certification; ascertainment
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
common mushroom (Agaricus bisporus); white mushroom
inconsiderate; ruthless; merciless; lacking compunction
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
strong-willed; strong of heart
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
boneless (of a fillet, etc.); without bone; lacking (moral) conviction; weak-principled; having no backbone
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
extremely healthy; lively; in good spirits
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
smallish; on the small side