survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
personal; individual; private
evening meal; supper; dinner
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
baseline design; preliminary design; basic design
to have a meal together; to sit at table
surprise victory; upset; coup
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
human intellect; knowledge
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
expertise; experience; knowledge
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
hooting; jeering; heckling
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
being settled; coming to a conclusion
major war; great war; world war
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
with a click; with a snap
to prevent; to take precautions
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
unsettled; pending; unresolved
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other