fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
same generation; one's generation
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to invite in; to show someone in
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
welcome!; nice to see you!
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
hostility; animosity; enmity
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
manners; behavior; behaviour
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
knowing; (an) acquaintance
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited