preparation; arrangements
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
contest (of strength or skill)
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
prayer (for something); supplication
cold dish (e.g. at a restaurant)
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
manners; behavior; behaviour
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
(fish) biting at every cast
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
correction; rectification; mending; repair
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
scraps of seaweed; death at sea (metaphor)
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to run around; to bustle about