beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
seeing one off; farewell; escort
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
lodging; putting up at a hotel
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
each nation; many nations; many countries
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
presence; sitting with; being with
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
with a friendly grin; smilingly
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to rest; to relax; to repose
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
street; quarter; district; area
single word; a few words; brief comment
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement