standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
affectation; showiness; pretence
bedmaking (at a hotel, etc.)
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
perception; sensing; noticing
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
adult-cute; grown-up but girlish; fashion style of adult women characterized by makeup and clothing that subtly emphasizes cuteness
baby doll; women's sleepwear
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
bathing; going in the bath
looking slender in clothing
contours of one's body; figure
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush