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alcohol or sake drunk during the meal (as opposed to aperitifs, digestifs, etc.)

1

basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote

2

promoting; increase; advance

1

beer

3

foaming

2

white wine

1

taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality

2

origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit

4

brewing; distilling; wine-making

1

commercial spirit

1

to smile

1

prime; conspicuous

2

you could say; you might say; verging on the

6

formal marriage interview

47

thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly

1

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

5

request

1

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

8

you

1

to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly

1

strong-willed; strong of heart

3

character; traits; ethos

1

innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive

1

thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article

3

dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened

1

fundamental knowledge

1

being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent

1

separate; scattered; apart

6

wisdom

1

biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence

4

vision

3

beloved wife

1

to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

1

to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

2

to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

as expected (positive events); as hoped for

1

to be highly pleased

1

(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track

1

after lunch

1

Francois

783

Monday

3

to keep (a person) waiting

4

to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter

1

beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful

2

tomorrow evening

2

having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)

7

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

6

nursing; (protective) care

1

rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty

1