bedside; near one's pillow
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
in succession; one by one
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
to go past; to pass; to pass by
double take (esp. out of surprise)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
invitation; introduction; temptation
while; even though; despite
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
participation; joining; entry; adherence
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
professional killer; hit man
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual