super-sweet; sickly-sweet; overly kind; overly soft (on someone)
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
falling asleep immediately; going out like a light
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
military provisions and cavalry horse fodder
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
murder; homicide; manslaughter
key to understanding; point (e.g. of an argument)
to be dispersed; to get separated
entreaty; appeal; petition
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
locality; local area; local stock exchange; local dealer
afterlife; for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...
to manage (money, family finances, etc.)
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
looking depressed; long face
to roll about; to writhe about
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)