to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
dining table; a dish (type of food)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
want to ... do something; would like to ...
king; monarch; ruler; champion
plane tree (any tree of genus Platanus)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to tower over the surroundings
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
head of the student council; president of the student council
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
estimate (of costs); budget
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
true to one's name; living up to one's name
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
morning assembly; morning gathering; morning meeting
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
modesty; humility; being humble
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
school; school building; schoolhouse
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague