more than anything; above all else
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
work; business; company; study
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
brush and paper; written description
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
foreign travel; overseas trip
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
besides; in addition; also; moreover
bitch; witch; ugly woman; 1-point card; junk card
flax (Linum usitatissimum); linseed
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to distract oneself; to take one's mind off one's worries
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; homeworking; simple job carried out at home; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
quite; utterly; really; completely
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to comb down; to smooth down
gleaming; shining; glistening
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume