your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
match; game; bout; contest
measure; measuring tape; measuring
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to take back; to recapture
to be photographed; to be projected
way of reciting; way of telling a story
boule (round loaf of white bread); boules (game)
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
contraction; narrowing; stricture; stenosis
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
light meal; snack; refreshments
short-tempered person; irritable person
unsophisticated palate; inability to discern good and bad flavours
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
employment scene; employment situation; job market; job situation
happy memory; sweet memory
subject; national; citizen
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
bygones; the past; past event
rule; government; administration