to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to be sticky; to be close together
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
tool; implement; means; furniture
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
secret; private; surreptitious
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
Rudolf; Rudolff; Rudolfo; Rudolph
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
3rd day of the month; three days
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to become better; to improve
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent