to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
shop that carries a selection of products from several different brands
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker
based on; on the basis of
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
stairs; stairway; staircase
dry riverbed; river beach
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand