cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
interior design; interior; upholstery
one thin flat object; one sheet
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
flood of emotions; many thoughts
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to break a dam; to burst out
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
explanation; interpretation