dinner (esp. a formal one)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to make sure; to make doubly sure
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
objection; dissent; protest
consideration; taking into account
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
to bend (the truth); to distort; to yield (a point); to depart (from a principle); to pawn
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to insist on; to persist in; to be obstinate
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
concession; conciliation; compromise
still better; even better
finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
for today; for the time being
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
conscientious; scrupulous
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to beckon (to); to invite; to give orders
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
it is I who should say so
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
whispered conversation; whispering
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to bow slightly; to make a slight bow
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)