to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
urban areas; the streets; town; city
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
antibacterial; antimicrobial
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
adsorption; adhesion (by suction); attachment; sticking to
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
trunk (of the body); soma
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
refining; refinement; smelting; training
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
malicious; deliberately mean
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
box; box-shape; cube-type
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
exhibition; display; putting on show
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to take a growing interest in
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment