to play a leading role; to play a central part
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
attendance; presence; appearance
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
chair; stool; post; office; position
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough