by means of; due to; because of; according to
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
chalk (mineral); white wall
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
companion; partner; spouse
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
drinking party; get-together
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
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
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
proposal; proposition; suggestion
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to apologize; to apologise
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to throw into; to toss into
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
this and that; one thing or another
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to congratulate; to celebrate
way out; means to escape; escape route