daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
hot and humid; muggy; sultry
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
first meeting; first interview with
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
water vapour; water vapor; steam
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
finish; finishing; finishing touches
damask rose (Rosa damascena)
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm