taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
in the future; another day; later
present; gift; to give a present or gift
almost every day; almost daily
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
to surge; to well up; to gush out
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
I couldn't care less; not caring less
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
discovery; detection; finding
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
cold reception; inhospitality
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
conversely; on the contrary
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
(social) position; status