excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
jellied fish or meat broth
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to have time free; to have time to spare
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience