navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
woman; lady; adult female
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
atrocity; (arch.) treason
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
if you think about it; come to think of it
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
life of faith; religious life
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
private person; individual
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to bind; to file; to finish (a dish) by pouring beaten egg into the broth; to sew up; to stitch together
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
influence; clout; leverage
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward