gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
the very best; excellent; superb
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
welcome!; nice to see you!
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
several people; a few people
to escape from; to get out
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
Japanese spaniel; Pekinese; chin
to start singing (of birds, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture