to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
invitation; introduction; temptation
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to say; to be called; to do
menu; schedule; program; menu
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus); person who sucks up to superiors; toady
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
how many people; a number of people
to gather; to collect; to assemble
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to spend all of one's free time; to spend one's time without constraint
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
research; study; investigation
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
serious look (on one's face); straight face
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
about; on; regarding; per; for every
various articles; various items; various kinds
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart