to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
posterity; future life; life to come
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
bluff; false show of power; bold front
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
not caring; not giving a damn
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
three-digit number; hundreds column
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype
legal wife; her child; main family
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing