jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
full dress; formal dress; uniform
wherein; therein; thereinto
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
folding into four; quarto
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
as far as the eye can see
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
in proportion to; just as much as
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
every year; yearly; annually
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
sense of loss; feeling of loss