to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
free (of charge); gratuitous
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
pleasant feeling; good feeling
nothing but; none other than
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
keep up your strength; chin up!
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hotcake; (American) pancake
to happen to pass by; to pass by
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
sexual discrimination; sexism
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
clear; precise; definite; distinct
men and women of all ages
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure