feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
complete change of mood; thoroughly refreshing one's spirits
changing one's dress (e.g. at the wedding reception)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
big-name brand; brand-name goods
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
successfully; with success
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
advantages and disadvantages; plus and minuses
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to come back; to return; to recur
holding out a little longer
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
genuine; authentic; true; real
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
toast; congratulatory cup
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
with a start; with a jump
directly opposite; right in front
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)