to get hungry; to become hungry
to have a meal; to take a meal
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
landowner; landlord; landlady
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
physical condition; state of health; shape
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
soon; shortly; before long
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
free (of charge); gratuitous
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to have a talk; to tell a story
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
whichever one chooses; either way
relatively cheap; relatively inexpensive; on the cheap side; lowish (price)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)