decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
bribe; sweetener; douceur
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
gluttony; satiation; engorgement
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
inattention; absent-mindedness
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
depression; low spirits; dejection
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
members; member; constituent
monolith; large slab of rock
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
land near a castle; castle town
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
the future; future prospects
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
wheat; barley; oat (oats)