to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
consequence; outcome; result; blame
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
innocent-looking; looking as though one wouldn't hurt a fly; looking as though butter would not melt in one's mouth
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
in succession; one by one
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
when it becomes; when it comes to
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
hardworking; painstaking; diligent; conscientious; sincere
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
squab; young pigeon; pigeon meat
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
duty; obligation; responsibility
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
another time; some other time