to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
death (of an emperor); demise
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
meanwhile; in the meantime
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
good feeling; feeling good
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
failure; mistake; blunder
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
restless; fidgety; in a hurry