to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
to master something (through personal experience)
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
lump together; put all together
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
far away in the distance; in the far distance
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to win and advance to the next round
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
patient; unhurried; leisurely
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
to sit for an examination
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
(giving) instruction; initiation
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
literally; to the letter; literal
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker