to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to be pleased with; to suit
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
extreme sadist; very sadistic
to increase; to add to; to augment
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years