to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
tendency; trend; inclination
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
principle; theory; fundamental truth
convenient; handy; useful
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
your husband; her husband
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
fifth day of the month; five days
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
so; like this; in this way
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
because of; owing to; due to