direct negotiations; pressing a demand with a face-to-face talk
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
all sorts of delicacies; various unusual foods; sumptuous feast
difficult to eat; unpalatable
very mean (sneaky); extremely unsportsmanlike
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
blighted love; disappointed love
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
failure; stumbling; setback
within the family; in the home; domestic
fault; flaw; weak point; shortcoming
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
mutual agreement; understanding; common consent
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
parent-child relationship
marital relationship; marital relations
child born to one's current wife
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to give a signed statement or an IOU
guest member; associate member; honorary member
reception room; parlor; parlour
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
stinging (barbed) words; harsh language
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)