stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
inspector; examiner; auditor
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
Japanese andromeda (Pieris japonica); lily-of-the-valley
acid; sourness; sour taste
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
meritocracy; merit system
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
riskiness; (level of) danger
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to shoot a person to death
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house