I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
for use of customers or guests
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
very busy (person or thing)
first thing in the morning
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
last night; yesterday evening
on hand; readily available
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to let (food) cool slightly after cooking
rave reviews; extremely high praise
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
manufacturing plant; production facility
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
enactment; establishment; creation
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to put someone to trouble
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room