irresistible to connoisseurs
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
outdoor fire with dense smoke to repel mosquitoes; mosquito-fumigation
very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious
personal account (of); direct talks
person unfit for society; misfit
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
to pass by (time); to hit too much
restorative; smelling salts
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
substantial matter; significant item
local production for local consumption
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
slack; slovenly; lackadaisical; moonstruck; love-struck; spoony
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
knife thrower; knife throwing
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
image of (an ideal) person
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
person unfit for society; misfit
one's employer's house; one's employer; place of apprenticeship