macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
attendance; attending to someone; taking care of someone
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
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getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
Interpol; International Criminal Police Organization (Organisation)
to be manageable; to be able to handle
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to annoy; to cause trouble
accountability; being held accountable
serious; not joking; straight
to be flexible; to be accommodating