to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
how should I know?; don't ask me
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
manners; courtesy; etiquette
one's way (ahead); one's path
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
self-esteem; feeling of self-approval
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to refuse; to decline; to deny
customary; conventional; traditional; usual
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony