external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
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
staying the night; lodging (at)
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
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
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
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)
optimization; optimisation
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
charming; fascinating; attractive
walking briskly; determinedly
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
story of one's experiences
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
first thing in the morning
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
100,000,000; one hundred million
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination