widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
hedge; fence; border; limit
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to set up shop; to open a store
principal; main; important; fashionable
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
customer traffic; customers; custom
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
property; fortune; assets
household; home; family; housekeeping
just; fair; proper; reasonable
to employ; to hire; to charter
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
indolence; laziness; sloth
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
original intention; initial resolution
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile