to smile broadly; to grin widely
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
verbal promise; one's word
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
sampling food; tasting; trying
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
town girl; girl raised in a town
treatment; handling; arrangement; addition; musical accompaniment (in noh)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
spite; frustration; vexation
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
daytime; noon period of the day; matinee
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
independence; self-reliance
objection; dissent; protest
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily