to shake and untangle; to shake free from
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
older unmarried woman; old maid; spinster
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
customization; customisation
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
consequently; as a result
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to pry; to prize; to prise
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
subordination; dependency