very careful; thoroughly prepared
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
senior; elder; person older than oneself
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
physical condition; state of health
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
scenery; scene; landscape
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
being on duty; person on duty
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
commander; general; leader
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)