with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
limited time; limited-time offer
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
this and that; one thing or another
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
male instincts; male frivolity
day (as in holiday); daytime
invitation; introduction; temptation
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
creation; Creation (by God)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
study; diligence; discount; reduction
each place; various places
problematical statement; controversial statement
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
largish; biggish; a little bit larger