news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
(written) contract; agreement
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to become fraught with emotion
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
long hair (usu. of a man)
Gothic Lolita (type of teenage fashion)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
(in the same way) as before; as always
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to some extent; to a certain extent
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
power; authority; influence
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in