to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to have a hard time of it
now that; since; so long as; because
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to show up; to appear; to turn up
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
first-rate; finest quality; the best
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to speak ill of; to disparage
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
directly opposite; right in front
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
the other day; a few days ago
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)