dispersing; breaking up; running away
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
indicate reason; infers some protest
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
several years; a few years
real intention; true motive; true meaning
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
reading partway; leaving half-read
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
bakery; baker; pastry shop