look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
beautification; glorification
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that's the way it is; such is life
of course; certainly; naturally
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
refinement; elegance; grace
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
tool; implement; means; furniture
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
to be helpful; to be useful
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
calculation; self-interest; selfishness