to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
Luan; Rouen (France); Rouyn (Canada)
to degenerate; to lapse into
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
shell gathering (at low tide); clamming
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
working-class accent or dialect
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
world; society; people; the public
loveable; very likeable; like very much
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
several weeks; a few weeks
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering