unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
competition swimsuit; competition swimwear
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
to grow taller (of people)
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
selling by the piece; selling (one's knowledge, talents, etc.) bit by bit; selling a little at a time
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
measurement round the hips
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
comprehension; understanding
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
vitality; (one's) life force
double; twice (as much); twofold