thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
Don Juan; womanizer; libertine
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
nongovernment organization (organisation); NGO
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
sketching; pointillism; stippling
arrangement; disposition; array (programming)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
finish; finishing; finishing touches
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
Daphnis and Chloe (novel by Longus, ballet by Ravel, etc.)
conservatoire; conservatory; conservatorium
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
dance of death; danse macabre
firmly rooted; deep-seated
France and Germany; Franco-German
mixed race; mixed parentage
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to divide into three (parts); to trisect
water vapour; water vapor; steam
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely