the modern era; present day
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
illuminism; enlightenment
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
portrait; likeness; picture
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
parting ways after a quarrel
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to be at a loss for words
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
resin (from trees); (tobacco) tar; nicotine; sleep (in one's eyes); eye discharge
husband and wife; married couple
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
high sensitivity; highly sensitive (e.g. film, radio receiver); high speed (film); discerning; discriminating; of refined tastes
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
apartment building; housing complex
as soon as possible; ASAP
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
public relations section or department
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water