stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to observe carefully; to make sure
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
devoted; self-sacrificing
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
middle of the night; dead of night
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to waste one's efforts; to work to no (useful) effect
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly