to be flustered; to be confused
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
newspaper stand; newspaper seller; paper carrier; newspaper reporter
faint outlines of an island; vague shape of an island; silhouette of an island
to arrest; to capture; to seize
great physical power; animal strength
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
whereabout; about where; how much
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
(clenched) fist; knuckles
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to grumble about something (trivial)
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
parental love or affection
useful thing; usable article
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic