counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to take over; to hand over
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
outward appearance; apparent
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
production (e.g. play); direction
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
such ... as; or some such
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
first match (in a series)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
high spirits; gleeful mood
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to watch intently; to stare
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation