poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
it is I who should say so
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
appointment; rendezvous; date
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to head home; to leave for home
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
bubblingly; foamingly; sinking or rising while giving off bubbles; cute and chubby; pudgy; puffed up
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
door; gate; opening; title page
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to turn towards; to point
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful