very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
all you want; as much as one wants
for today; for the time being
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
opposite side; opposition
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
magazine; journal; periodical
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
adding up; totalling; totaling
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
five (long cylindrical things)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
leading; guiding; commanding
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
interior design; interior; upholstery
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to relax; to feel at home
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
receptionist; reception woman
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
vacant room; vacancy; unoccupied room; empty room
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style