selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
present (brought by a visitor); gift
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
club activities; extracurricular activities
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
one's family; family member
indicate reason; infers some protest
superior; excellent; fine
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to turn away
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
declaration of war; proclamation of war
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual