food; foodstuff; prey; victim
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to engage in lively conversation
to know (a person); to think
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
life; living; I; me; student
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
one large ...; a great ...
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
outcast; odd man out; pariah
to summon; to get used to call
fully prepared; all ready
to be late; to be unpunctual
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
nothing but; none other than
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay