chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
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; way; manner; process; procedure; means
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 (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
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
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto