several weeks; a few weeks
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
reclining (chair, bed, etc.)
bedmaking (at a hotel, etc.)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
snugly; cosily; compactly
the times; the world; society
good-quality; superior in quality
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
homosexual (person); gay person
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
unrequited love; one-sided love
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake