expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
double take (esp. out of surprise)
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
sick person; patient; invalid
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
personality; style; appearance
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
first-class goods; A-grade product
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
substitute article; back-up
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
old woman; joker (in old maid)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to dye; to colour; to color
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
misrepresentation; false statement
high; noble; refined; advanced
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe