oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to make a speech; to address
already; now; no longer; not any more
rottenness; decay; corruption
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
quasi-synonym (word that has a similar meaning to another, but is not interchangeable)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
environment; surroundings; circumstances
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
daisy (Bellis perennis); English daisy
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
tailor; seamstress; dressmaker; clothier
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
being all smiles with joy
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering