to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
late ejaculation; impotence
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
soba noodles in broth served continuously so that the guest or customer never has an empty bowl
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
knitting; knitted material; crochet
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
unexpected meeting; coincidence
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
family; relatives; dependents; household
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
international; diplomatic intercourse
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
body; physique; build; stature
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close