paints; painting material
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
(circular) tour; round trip; excursion
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
one edge; one end; one side
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to shade an account; to add something extra
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
casualties; the killed and wounded
soldier; combatant; warrior
last days; the end; one's fate
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
cake served with tea; teacake
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
urgency; exigency; emergency
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period