the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
major-leaguer; member of a major-league team
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
as a child; when one was a child
close; intimate; on good terms
television program; TV program
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
carefully made; carefully produced; quality product; product made with care
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
showing one's face in public; facing another person
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu