to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
personal attendant; valet; maid
to pay out of one's own pocket
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
condition of one's stomach
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to head home; to leave for home
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to treat shabbily; to be careless about; to handle roughly; to waste; to use wastefully; to spend recklessly
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
business discussion; negotiation
joint together; opposite; facing
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
audience (with someone of high standing)
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...