to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
earring (non-pierced); helix
small; minute; tiny; squint eye; cross-eye; strabismus
squint eye; cross-eye; strabismus
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
close; intimate; on good terms
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
story; tale; talk; discussion
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
messenger; envoy; emissary
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
question; inquiry; enquiry
to hurt someone's feelings; to offend someone
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to order; to command; to appoint
to employ; to hire; to charter
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
that is to say; so that means
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture