to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to give permission to marry
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
I see; that's right; indeed
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
president (of a society); chairman
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
interference; meddling; butting in
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
accurate; correct; precise; exact
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
because of; owing to; due to
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
excursion; field trip; school trip
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
first class plus; extra special