noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
apparent; obvious; very clear
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
manners; behavior; behaviour
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to make a lasting impression
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
number one; first; best; most; game; round
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
story; tale; talk; discussion
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
declaration of war; proclamation of war
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment