to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
maximization; maximisation
to be stripped of all one's clothes; to lose everything one has
value; worth; virtue; blessing
long-awaited; much-awaited
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
carving; engraving; sculpture
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
otherwise; or else; if not
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
to shed light; to cast light
colorless and transparent
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
disintegration; self-destruction
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
entry; approach; penetration
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
human kindness; human weakness
good prospects; full of hope; promising
lacking substance and existing in name only; something without substance
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)