to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
weight training; muscle training
very loose; slowly; leisurely
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
impossible; unlikely; improbable
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
bet; wager; stake; gamble
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to entertain; to make welcome
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
light; faint; pale; fleeting
right under; directly below
to roll up; to be rolled up
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...