meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
face with no make-up; sobriety
staying the night; lodging (at)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
very likely; very probable
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
make good use of; make the most of
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
direct descent; direct line
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
much less; to say nothing of
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
done; just done; just finished
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
robe décolletée; low-cut dress
to become settled; to be fixed
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender