thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
curious; strange; unusual
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
items mentioned; contents (of a record); recorded items; entries
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
how long; how far; how much
preparation; arrangements
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
while; during (the time when)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
door; gate; opening; title page
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
how many years; how long; what year
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by