moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
receipt; cash-register slip
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
three-quarter length (usu. clothing)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
all; entire; whole; altogether
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
(police officer's) baton; truncheon; billy club
video camera; video camcorder
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint