never mind!; don't worry about it
dullness (esp. of the skin); lack of luster; dirt; soil; contamination
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
effect; result; worth; use; avail
caramel (browned sugar used as flavouring)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
day after day; day by day
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
treating someone like a child
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
separation; farewell; parting
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to serve; to work for; to attend
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
wicked tongue; abusive language
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
extreme north; North Pole
being startled; getting a shock
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
(very) patient; persevering