island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum); cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to rock; to shake; to swing
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty