genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
question and answer session
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
I'm stuffed; that was good; what a meal
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
manly; masculine; like a man
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to come to one's senses; to recover consciousness; to feel relieved; to feel relaxed
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
proper; right; reasonable
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
modesty; humility; being humble
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma
forced laugh; forced smile
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
does not; can not; will not
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority