to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to take a breath; to take a short rest
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to become empty; to be emptied
when it becomes; when it comes to
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with