to dis; to diss; to disrespect
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
is something that; is that which
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
the same rank; equality; apposition
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
cartoon-character costume
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
good-looking; fair; beautiful
handsome young man; Adonis
long ago; a long time ago; already
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
primary school; elementary school; grade school
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to set up shop; to open a store
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress