hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to increase more and more; to continue to increase; to become more and more intense; to get stronger and stronger
elevator landing; elevator hall
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
increase and decrease; fluctuation
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
general manager; director-general
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
pending; undecided; unconvicted; awaiting judgement
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
disembarkation; getting off a ship; going ashore
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
recollection; reminiscence
ready with a rifle leveled
you (plural); all of you; you all
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to be too late; to be too slow
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house