to invite in; to show someone in
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
sour look; surly face; pout
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
journal; magazine; periodical
fashion designer; couturier
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to care for someone; to look after someone
diagnosis; medical examination
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
technique; art; skill; move
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)