(line of) regents and advisers (advisors)
indisposition (e.g. a cold) caused by getting chilled while sleeping
Christmas Eve; holy night
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
plant having four leaves on one stalk
(nature, etc.) observation diary
creation; formation; foundation; establishment
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
the masses; the lower classes; the common people
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
abandoned child; foundling
best friend; very close friend
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
desperation; struggle to the death
consists of; comprises; is made up of
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (card suit)
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
wounded person; injured person
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
pardon me for leaving (first)
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
mockery; derision; ridicule
one of these days; someday; one day
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning