to subsist; to keep on living
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
fruit knife; paring knife
to peel; to skin; to pare
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
around the world; throughout the world
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
postponement; deferment; adjournment
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
expectation; anticipation; forecast
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
sickroom; hospital room; ward
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
mass communication; mass media
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
way of talking; speaking style
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)