careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
dinner (esp. a formal one)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
based on; on the basis of
many; much; plenty; hardly
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
teatime; tea break; coffee break
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
occurrence; happening; incident; event