preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
criticism; critique; review; commentary
how; in what way; how about; questionable
it seems so; that's what it looks like
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
... years old; age (of) ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to fall in love (with); to love
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance