to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to throw into; to toss into
as if nothing had happened
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
genuine article; real thing; real deal
saying in other words; putting (something) another way
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be surprised; to be astonished
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
inscrutable; unmeasurable; unpredictable
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)