colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
made-to-order; custom-made
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
teak (Tectona grandis); cheek; cheek rouge; blusher
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
measurement round the hips
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to move forward; to move on
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with