to take; to catch; to capture
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
collaboration; joint work
supreme; sublime; highest
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
stale; hackneyed; cliched
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
purging (data); purge (esp. of public officials)
your (visual) observation
lewdness; lewd person; lecher
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
the world in general; society; convention
high; noble; refined; advanced
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
in the end; on top of that