secret story; unknown episode
morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
respect and affection; love and respect
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
author; writer; novelist; artist
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
generously; liberally; magnanimously
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
repayment; settlement (of a debt); paying off; reimbursement (of expenses)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
secular life; workaday world
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
banknote; bill; note; paper money
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
it's no joke; gimme a break!
in name only; titular; nominal
Judea (southern Palestine); Jews
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
quickly; calmly; intently
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits