to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
eternal; unlimited; endless
to grimace; to make a wry face
not limited to; not just ...
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
something white; snow; gray hair; grey hair
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
presence; sitting with; being with
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
one who knows little often repeats it
preface; introduction; preamble
leather; leather-bound; leathern
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)