feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to tear up and throw away
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to have an eye on; to zero in on
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
only recently; just of late
fishing industry; fishery
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
actual profit; practical use; benefit
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
fish-based cooking; fish dish
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
recovery; rescue; recapture
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to escape from; to get out
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look