flare skirt; flared skirt
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
waist; waistline; waist measurement
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
grudge; complaint; reproach
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
as if nothing had happened
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
promotion; raising of status
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
about this time; about now
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade