when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
step; stride; counter for steps
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
with a friendly grin; smilingly
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to be softened; to calm down
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
opposite side; other side; other party
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
setting a place; setting the table
menu; schedule; program; menu
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
being too late; losing one's final chance
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive