to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
hindrance; obstacle; harm (to one's health); bad effect; menstruation; period
when it becomes; when it comes to
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
spitting image; dead ringer; exact resemblance
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
suffix for familiar person
it's been a long time; long time no see
near oneself; close to one; familiar
older employee who does not have much actual work
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
overall; general; as a whole
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
because of; owing to; due to
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to cease; to stop; to be over
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on