to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to be reflected in a mirror
front; frontage; facade; main
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
simply; merely; only; solely
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to grow taller (of people)
adverse circumstances; adversity
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to increase; to add to; to augment
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
living; lifestyle; living room
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
that day; the very same day
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea