steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
step-up; advance; progress; increase
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
changing clothes; change of clothes
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
coating (esp. lacquering)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
outside (district, ward, borough, etc.)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
imagination; supposition; guess
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
that; the matter in question
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
womanly; ladylike; feminine
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to