to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
almost; roughly; approximately
regular time; stated period
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
naturally; of course; understandably
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
clothing and accessories; attire
to concern; to be related
eternal; unlimited; endless
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
social status; social position
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect