learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
(distinction of) sex; gender
(short) rest; breather; break
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
daily necessities; everyday item
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
living by oneself; living alone
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
frying or baking something thick (e.g. thick omelette)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)
will not do; do not; does not
on the other hand; at the same time
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound