(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
dressing room; fitting room
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to be lost in thought; to be immersed in reverie
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
one's way back; one's way home
society; the world; the times
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
information; experience; knowledge; observation
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)