the very best; excellent; superb
person who has rendered distinguished service
second day of the month; two days
supreme; sublime; highest
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
each; (arch.) you (plural)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
affectation; showiness; pretence
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to be relieved; to feel relieved
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
last ray of hope; only hope
to keep watch; to stand guard
to visit frequently; to haunt
miser; cheapskate; skinflint
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
quality (of a product or a service)
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
present (brought by a visitor); gift
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
thinking little of one's family
reconciliation; make peace with
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
it's probably so; it stands to reason
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
although; but; even though; I wish that