first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
late at night; small hours of the morning
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
although I say; although one might say; although called
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
to mix; to stir; to blend
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop
ago; since; before; previous
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cares; ill feeling; reserve
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
detente; easing of tensions; thaw
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
wet nurse; nursing mother
how; in what way; by what means
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign