hard-line policy; tough measure
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
invitation; introduction; temptation
conference room; council room
evening; night; nighttime
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
good performance; good work; great success
depending on; dependent on
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
like this; this sort; this way
to cease; to stop; to be over
in the same way as; just like
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
choice; selection; option
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin