to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
older sister; lass; young lady
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to shade an account; to add something extra
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
you could say; you might say; verging on the
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
consumer credit (finance, loan)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
slight; little; insignificant
sympathy; compassion; pity
place; room; margin; scope
stirring; slight movement
(electric) torch; flashlight
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
thought; consideration; thinking