lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
schoolgirl; female student
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
even though; despite; when
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to ask a question; to ask questions
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
otherwise; if not; or else
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
regret; repentance; remorse
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
popular name; common name; given name
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
in unison; as one; united
to take turns doing; to do in rotation
24 hours; twenty-four hours
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
for today; for the time being
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay