to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
troublesome; annoying; complicated
indescribable; having no way to express
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
principal (e.g. in a loan)
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to be flexible; to be accommodating
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
unmarried; not yet married
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
difficult problem; challenge
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
all-nighter; staying up all night
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
Rio; Rio de Janeiro (abbr)
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
patience; endurance; perseverance