preparation; arrangements
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
recovery; undoing; recall
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
as many (people) as possible
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
last night; yesterday evening
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
all day long; all the day; throughout the day