all things in nature; Creation; the Creator; Maker
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
draw (in competition); tie game
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
Dominica; Commonwealth of Dominica; the Lord's Day; Sunday
to strangle; to constrict
beyond one's means or position
dream for the future; hopes for the future
what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
itch; pruritus; amyctic; pruritic; itchy
first-rate; finest quality; the best
married woman's secret lover; paramour; adultery (by a married woman)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
anthropoid ape; anthropoid; ape
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
affectionately attached; reluctant to part
variant; variation; variety; (taxonomical) variety
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
principle of laissez-faire
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
to square one's shoulders
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however