direct descent; direct line
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
colour; color; hue; tints
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
staying the night; lodging (at)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
correction; revision; amendment
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
physical condition; state of health
slight; thin; on the weak side
to be transparent; to show through
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
diagnosis; medical examination
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
optimization; optimisation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes