to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
because of; owing to; due to
to be detained; to take time
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
jello; gelatin dessert; jelly
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
nutritional value; food value
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
welcome!; nice to see you!
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...