(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
fast approach; quick intimacy
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
transfer student; student changing schools
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
dubious document; anonymous document containing defamatory statements
menu; schedule; program; menu
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
porcino (Boletus edulis); penny bun; cep
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
mania; wild excitement; frenzy
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)