macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to keep a watchful eye on
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to unfold; to unroll; to open
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
modesty; self-control; discretion
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
last night; yesterday evening
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
order; command; life; destiny; fate
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
marriage proposal; courtship
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
administration; government; administrator; governor
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede