secretary; councillor; councilor
wheat straw; barley straw
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
to smash violently; to crush
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
for dear life; barely escaping alive
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
small fraction; small proportion
separation; farewell; parting
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to blow through; to blow across
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
the same kind; accomplice; partner