beautiful woman; (a) beauty
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
same family (race, tribe)
sympathy; empathy; response
to make an appeal; to urge
to hide; to conceal oneself
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
interior design; interior; upholstery
tool; implement; means; furniture
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
explanation; interpretation
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to anticipate; to foresee