attendance; presence; appearance
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
separation; living separately; living apart
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
elliptical shape; oval shape
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince