the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
regular customer; valued client
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
place for relaxation and refreshment
visual confirmation; sighting
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
sale (usu. of unwanted government assets); disposal
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
transcription; copying; handwriting (as a school subject); penmanship
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
outlook; general situation
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
providing information; provision of information; information provision
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
throughout; all through; right through
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive