to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
a little bit; a little while
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
price; cost; value; worth; value
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to squeeze out; to wring out
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
moving about; stirring about
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
contract; compact; agreement
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
(written) contract; agreement
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
shop; small store; business; firm