gas-filled (lamp, tube, counter, etc.); carbonated water
to despise; to disdain; to scorn; to hold in contempt; to look down on
drivers cab; operator's cab
stop (on a train's route)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
Florence (Italy); Firenze
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
apple; Apple (computer company)
time required; time taken; necessary time
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
pineapple (Ananas comosus)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
sudden impulse; passing fancy
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to dry up completely; to become stale
individual differences; personal equation
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment