to pound together; to mix together
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
banquet or reception hall
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to be manageable; to be able to handle
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance