Le Monde (French newspaper)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
distinction; differentiation; classification
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
duty; function; office; mission; task
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(for the) first time in one's life
observation; survey; watching
perfect; complete; flawless
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
unlawful dumping (e.g. of garbage)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
until now; so far; up to the present
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross