even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
preparation; arrangements
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
dining; dining room; meal
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to put into the mouth; to eat
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
indicate reason; infers some protest
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
gesture; gesticulation; motion
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common