to make a splash; to draw attention
trouble; quarrel; dispute
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
admission limit; restricted admission
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
complimentary ticket; courtesy card; discount coupon
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
at work; in the midst of work; working
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
otherwise; if not; or else
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
difficult problem; challenge
unmarried; not yet married
pregnancy; conception; gestation
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
the world in general; society; convention
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
with a start; with a jump
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
change of heart; fickleness
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten