regular customer; valued client
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
main question; real issue at hand
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
first meeting; first interview with
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
curiosity; inquisitiveness
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
explanation; interpretation
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat