Vocabulary

peer group

drinking, gambling, and buying women in prostitution

O Great God of Arms, I beseech your aid against my enemy!

sorcerer; wizard; mage

bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun

to be underwater from the neck down; to collect shells, seaweed, etc. by diving under the water

one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

to wear on the head

to place a hat, etc. on someone's head

well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur

western edge (e.g. of city); west side

trot (in horse riding)

trot (in horse riding)

apartment

sheepskin

first class plus; extra special

sliced dried herring or other fish wrapped in kombu seaweed and boiled

complete desperation

hummingbird (Trochilidae family)

five-toed (socks)

five-toed socks

five-toed socks

to be discouraged; to be disheartened

perilla oil

head

difference in temperature

beach plover

(of) straightforward honesty; steadfastly honest

of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose

candied apple; toffee apple

kindness; favor; goodwill

totally unexpected result; stunning upset

grudge of ten years' standing; harbouring a grudge for many years

television

top of the foot; instep

unmarked police car

Cabernet Sauvignon (wine grape variety)

Cabernet Franc (wine grape variety)

tokenism; appearance for appearance's sake

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