hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
only recently; just of late
reconciliation; make peace with
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
tomfoolery; monkey business
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
popular; common; commonplace
one large ...; a great ...
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
though; notwithstanding; although
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
utmost limits; extremity; limit
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client