notice; attention; observation
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
performance of one's official duties
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
black ground; black cloth
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to win and advance to the next round
existence; being; presence
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
endless; boundless; everlasting
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
both hands; both arms; ten
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance