romantic; spicy; coquettish
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
variation; rogue (something)
gender; distinction of sex; sex
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
ratio; proportion; percentage
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
surface of the earth; ground surface
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
considerably; greatly; a lot
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
interference; meddling; butting in
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
smoothly; easily; readily
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
insecticide; insect repellent
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to carry around; to carry on one's person
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket