embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be conspicuous; to stand out
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
ready-made; common-law (wife)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
such ... as; or some such
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
cooking; food preparation
arm; skill; efforts; ability
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to be worn out (from domestic life)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
originally; by nature; from the start
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
don't you think?; indicates question
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
good humour (humor); good mood
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
practice; practising; experience
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual