exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
line; queue; procession; matrix
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger