charming; fascinating; attractive
dominion; territory; possession
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to anticipate; to foresee
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
changing one's dress (e.g. at the wedding reception)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
to entertain; to make welcome
fish-based cooking; fish dish
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid