to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
day after day; day by day
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
loveable; very likeable; like very much
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
way of speaking; intimation
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
unspecified large number (of people)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to throw oneself (into an activity)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
everybody; every last one of them; all
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
urgent business; pressing need; imperative