cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to know (a person); to think
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
stomach ache; abdominal pain
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
talking while standing; standing around talking
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
bedside; near one's pillow
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to entertain; to make welcome
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
almost (did); nearly (did)
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to make (a person) pay for (something)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life