loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
for the first time in one's life
no matter what it is; in every case
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
need for social approval and self-esteem
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
suffix for familiar person
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
boastful speech; bragging
legendary beast; magical beast
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to be surprised; to be astonished
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
for example; for instance; e.g.
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service