somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to show up; to appear; to turn up
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
such ... as; or some such
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
one thin flat object; one sheet
to get between; to be caught in
public holiday; celebration (of)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
because of; owing to; due to
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
with a start; with a jump
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around