From the verb to Charm. To attract or appeal to, influence, mesmerise etc. To be charming is not always related to visual beauty. You can be charming to someone to influence them. If someone has referred to you as a charming lady then that is a compliment and you have clearly had a positive affect on him!

Supernumerary is a great word!

I disagree! Slang terms are not only related to "vulgar domains" as you call them. Slang terms (or colloquialisms as they are properly known) are common expressions that do not fit in with the usual structure of a language. They arise from a variety of social, professional and recreational realms. The reason to learn them is obvious. If you learn a language from a book, class or on the internet, you are going to learn the 'proper' usage of a language. But when you travel to other countries you will find the people around you do not speak like this at all! Herbal, to answer your question, yes there are a lot of slang terms in english and the best way of learning them is by talking to native english speakers from the country that you wish to visit. So, if you are learning english to converse with people from London, then speak to us londoners. But if you want to visit scotland, you would do well to spend some time talking to native scots. That way you will become familiar with the local terms. Remember to that most english speaking people will avoid using slang terms once they realise that you are not a 'native'. Good luck Andrew

the meaning of both words, as you know, are similar. However, Allow is more formal and is more of an expression of authority: "You are not allowed in here", "I will allow you to park your car here". Let is a more informal way of saying the same thing: "they do not let you in here", "I'll let you park here". Very subtle difference between them really.

If it is asked casually (most cases in daily life) you are expected just to reply that you are fine/ OK / good. It is normal to repeat it back, "and you?". Mostly this question is not asked out of any real concern for your wellbeing. It is an extended form of greeting. Of course, if a doctor or a nurse asks you how you are, then you must tell them! :-)

Someone who acts out of genuine kindness and concern for you. As opposed to just being friendly to you.

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad! There are strict definitions of the words in the dictionary, but the way in which you use these words can vary a lot. Smart can mean clever, well dressed, a sharp pain, to be quick. But if you say that someone is smart it would normally be considered to mean that they are clever, unless you were having a conversation about peoples dress sense. Generally, to 'be smart' = clever, to 'look smart' = well dressed. Wise is usually used when someones cleverness is associated with experience. Most often this means that the person is old e.g " the wise old man". Intelligence is about reasoning and problem-solving skills. Intelligence is not related to age. In many cases you can use these words interchangably. Andrew

When my students say thank you, that is enough to let me know that my efforts have been appreciated. Andrew