weak; frail; slender; feminine
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
collecting; accumulating; gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
rot; decay; corrosion; etching; saprophagy
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
carbonization; carbonisation
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
long hair (usu. of a man)
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
business rival; professional jealousy
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
does not; do not; will not do
future; possible; potential; prospective
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
according to plan; as planned; on target
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
to like; to love; to be fond of
hairy; thickly haired; shaggy
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning