to be at an advantage

marvel of Peru / marsh warbler, reed warbler / prostitute

a cultivated species of bindweed, Convolvulus tricolor whose flowers are only open for a day

a dessert made from pears poached in sugar syrup and served with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, and crystallized violets (or, in simpler variations, sliced almonds)

even more, even harder than before, with even greater intensity

(informal) big deal! tough shit! so what?

(games) to play the decider, to play a tiebreaker

(games) to play the decider, to play a tiebreaker

Sleeping Beauty (main character in this story)

out in the open, outdoors, under the stars