selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to spend time (on doing something)
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
treatment; service; handling; management
lacking a plan; haphazard
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
not caring; not giving a damn
I couldn't care less; not caring less
opposite side; other side; other party
adoration; admiration; devotion
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to rise; to erect; to get up