old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
hit point (videogame); health point; life bar; HP
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to be overcome with emotion
Palme d'Or (highest prize at the Cannes Film Festival)
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
suddenly; all of a sudden
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
to jump at; to be attracted by
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
contract; compact; agreement
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
sales promotion; hard selling
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl