to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to glare at each other; to confront each other
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
preference; priority; precedence
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
order of seats; seating precedence; class standing
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
well-cooked; well-done; browned
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device