to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
coloured paper; colored paper
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
how many years; how long; what year
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
adviser; advisor; consultant
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
Louel; Rouelle; Rouher; Ruell
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
one day; (on) a certain day
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter; missive; note; mail
to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise
vacant or unoccupied room
to be conspicuous; to stand out
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post