to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
to take over; to hand over
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
many; numerous; various; large number of
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to lose one's way; to get lost
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
staying up all night; all-night vigil
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
pale yellow; light yellow
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
sour look; surly face; pout
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
light; easy; non-serious; minor
(right at the) side; just beside
first-rate; finest quality; the best
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to forget; to fail to recognize; to fail to recognise
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop