absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
hors d'oeuvre; party platter; assorted food tray; catering platter
fish-based cooking; fish dish
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
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
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
maintenance; preservation; improvement
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
period of youth; while young
company president; manager; director
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)