to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
condition; situation; prospects
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
every year; yearly; annually
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
more than usual; especially; particularly
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
all eyes; public attention
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to try out the food at various restaurants
standing tree; standing timber
superb view; picturesque scenery
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by