to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
preparation; arrangements
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
drama; play; powerful drug
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
Ceylon (former name of Sri Lanka)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
way of speaking; intimation
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to relax; to feel at home
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
while; even though; despite
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over