to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
lax; lenient; lukewarm; slow; sluggish
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
stairs; stairway; staircase
link; linking; link; hyperlink; linking (of object files); linkage
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
imperial court; royal court
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
French; French food; French cuisine
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
seasoning; flavour; flavor
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
geisha; dressed-up beautiful woman
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
exclusive; attached to; specialist
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
memory; sense; experience
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
if so; in that case; in that situation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble