bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
looking pale; looking unwell
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
garden lantern; hanging lantern
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
complete recovery of health
going straight to the infirmary in school
mobile phone operator; mobile network carrier; cellular company
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to make one's own; to take possession of
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
my husband; one's family; family member
decoration; ornament; trimmings
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage