embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
Turandot (opera by Puccini)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
business rival; professional jealousy
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
about; on; regarding; per; for every
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
need for approval; desire for recognition; esteem needs
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
lock-opening; lock-picking
specialization; specialisation
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
contest of strength; trial of strength
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
offender; criminal; culprit
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess