to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
midwinter; dead of winter
sunbathing; basking in the sun
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
demanding; difficult; strict
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to carry out one's mission
sunscreen; sunblock; sun cream; suntan lotion
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
basking in the sun; sunbathing
well-cooked; well-done; browned
helper; assistant; help; assistance
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to anticipate; to foresee
well-known store; famous shop
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
shopping; purchased goods
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
moderate; proper; just right
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)