to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
very young bride; child bride; childish wife
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
calm; composed; cool; quiet
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
general mobilization; full mobilization
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
sentiment; sentimentality
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
revenge; having a second go (at something)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation