to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
wintry desolation; poor business conditions
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
clear; distinct; evident; definite
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
courting; wooing; making advances
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs