best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to invite in; to show someone in
tall figure; high stature
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
body of a garment; bodice
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to live; to reside; to inhabit
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
real intention; true motive; true meaning
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
glutton; gormandizer; gormandiser
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
at that time; in those days