fast approach; quick intimacy
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
dubious document; anonymous document containing defamatory statements
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
porcino (Boletus edulis); penny bun; cep
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
mania; wild excitement; frenzy
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
subway; metro; underground (railway)
track and field; athletics
decision of a contest; finals
living by oneself; living alone
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
loser; defeated person; the defeated
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
reform; reformation; reorganization
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour