bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
not caring; not giving a damn
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
close to the wall; alongside the wall
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
unexpectedly; surprisingly
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to have a meal; to take a meal
food shortage; food scarcity; difficulty of obtaining food
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to collect; to assemble; to gather
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
heap; pile; stack; full measure
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
so; like this; in this way
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on