clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
slim; slender; slight; delicate
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
hairdresser; hairdressing
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
to be busy at work; to work diligently
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
silver utensil; silverware
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork