béchamel sauce; white sauce
meat sauce; Bolognese sauce
outsider; layman; amateur
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
inscrutable and interesting are the ways people are brought together
hedge; fence; border; limit
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
(positive) economic effect
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
Mars (Roman god); Mars (planet)
management; administration; operation
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
ring; band; ring; circum-
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
scandal; deplorable event
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
morning; forenoon; just before noon
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
contest (of strength or skill)
distinguished service; meritorious service