favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to be caught off guard; to be caught unprepared
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
family vacation; family trip
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
anxiety (about the future)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
exchanging business cards
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
treating (someone) like an object
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
going through; going via; going by way of
long time; several hours; long spell
sunset industry; declining industry
unanticipated; unexpected
to pretend; to act (as if)