cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
that is to say; so that means
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
14th day of the month; 14 days
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
just because; even if; even though
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way