to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
accurate; correct; precise; exact
collaboration; joint work
very young; little; childish; immature
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
warm air (e.g. from a heater); (arch.) spring breeze
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
being about to cry; the verge of tears
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
completion; perfection; accomplishment
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
look; glance; (at first) sight
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
invitation; introduction; temptation
helper; assistant; help; assistance
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage