rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
long ago; already; a long time ago
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
period of time; time slot; time zone
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to employ; to hire; to charter
being very busy; busyness
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
counter seat; seat at the counter
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seat at a table; place at a table
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical