to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
window; window (shop display)
like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; (lit.) the child of a frog is a frog
pick-up artist; masher; skirt chaser
another's eyes; other people's eyes; casual observer
man who enjoys child rearing
serves you right!; see what happens!
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away
Eurasian hazel (Corylus avellana)
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
formal; official; ceremonious
I can say now (what I couldn't before); now (that things have changed) I don't mind telling you; I couldn't tell you until now; I couldn't have told you this back then
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
one's class (and legal domicile)
décolleté; décolletage; robe décolletée; low-cut dress; low-cut (neckline style); décolleté
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
failing mark; failing grade
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
from the beginning; from scratch
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
dust jacket; book jacket; dust wrapper; dust cover
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning