to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
direct connection; direct link
having no idea; having no clue
virgin; innocent young woman
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
exactly as stated; verbatim
winning in a flash; instant defeat
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
streamlet; brooklet; rivulet
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to blow out; to spout out
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
flare skirt; flared skirt
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to hide; to conceal oneself
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide