very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to summon; to get used to call
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
instead; but (on the other hand)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
being startled; getting a shock
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
as a child; when one was a child
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
how; in what way; by what means
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
very young; little; childish; immature
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional