(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); Cape jessamine; gardenia
long ago; a long time ago; already
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
act of mercy; helping another person
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
honour; honor; glory; privilege
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
by today; before the day is over
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address