the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to get drunk; to become tipsy
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to taste; to try (food or drink)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to approach; to draw near
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
mediator; manager; caretaker
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
slight intoxication; being tipsy
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
long ago; a long time ago; already
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly