sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
neat and clean; tidy; trim
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
tolerance; broad-mindedness
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
negative emotions; negative feelings
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt