course; route; path; process; means
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to trample; to crush underfoot
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
bordered matting; rug; carpet; (arch.) saddlecloth; (arch.) harness
chief; main; principal; important
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
right side; right-hand side
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
missing person; wanted person
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
bent back; hunchback; stoop
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
genuine article; real thing; real deal
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
myopia; shortsightedness; nearsightedness
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
pressure; oppression; suppression
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration