bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
best regards; please take care of; please do
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
washing one's hair; having a shampoo
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
hairdresser; hairdressing
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion