to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
beforehand; in advance; previously
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
box seating; VIP enclosure; royal box
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
surroundings; circumference
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
in terms of; from the point of view of
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
limbs; arms and legs; body
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
surroundings; environs; circumference
looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
inside; interior; inner part
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
place; situation; position; location
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
fanfare; flourish of trumpets