nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
senior; elder; person older than oneself
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
different opinion; objection
to tear off; to strip; to rob
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
at once; there and then; immediately
to watch steadily; to stare
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
moment; brief space of time
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
to half-rise to one's feet
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
to pick up; to find; to gather
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer