restaurant (esp. Western-style)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
conquest; domination; mastery
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
many; a lot; much; multitude
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to be intimate with; to befriend
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
handful; small amount; small number
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
random; unintentional; unintended
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to manage a state; to govern a country
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
even though; despite; when
journey; route of a journey
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to be sooty; to be stained
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
in a sense; in some way; to an extent