exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
briskly; quickly; promptly
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to make short work of; to eat up quickly
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
proposal; offer; request; application
(another's) daughter; young lady
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
swizzle stick; stir stick; cocktail stirrer
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
deep affection; dear; beloved
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
originally; by nature; from the start
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
like this; in this way; as you see
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing