to polish up; to shine up
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
tension; mental strain; nervousness
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
honour; honor; glory; privilege
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
libertine; playboy; rake; lazy person
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)