to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
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
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
although I say; although one might say; although called
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to wash away; to rinse off
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up