to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
assertion; declaration; affirmation
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
fast walking; semi-jogging
even though; despite; when
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to throw on the fire; to burn
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
midsummer; height of summer
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
woman; female; feminine gender
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
whole face; all over one's face
glad countenance; joyful look
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to hold something reverently with both hands
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl