diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
nice; likeable; desirable
near; close; beside; third person
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
a short while ago; already
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
split; division; break up
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
negotiations; discussions; connection
to put in a word for; to second; to support
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system