naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
looks; personal appearance; features
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to speak; to hear a voice
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to be helpful; to be useful
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
trusting too much; overestimating ability
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
drawbridge; bascule bridge