to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
to be filled to bursting; to burst
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
though; notwithstanding; although
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
desperately; for one's dear life
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
nothing but; none other than
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
splish-splash; with a splash
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
on the occasion of; at the time of
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
established fact; fait accompli
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
this and that; one thing or another
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
finally; after; following; at the end (of)