real experience; actual observations
based on; derived from; building on; beginning with
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
correctional facility (for juveniles); juvenile detention centre (center); reformatory
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
French; French food; French cuisine
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
exemplar; model; example; pattern
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to mark a correct answer with a circle
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
respect and affection; love and respect
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off