high blood pressure; hypertension
corpulence; fatness; obesity
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
food; food products; foodstuffs
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
long (time that has passed); old (story)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
gossip; corner of the mouth
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
near; close; beside; third person
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in