without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
princess; daughter of a nobleman
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to be transparent; to show through
water's edge; waterside; shore
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to have a hard time of it
to get one's head around; to think about
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest