the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
near; close by; within reach; familiar
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
vitality; (one's) life force
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
very interesting; of great interest
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to be perturbed; to be agitated
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
personality; style; appearance
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to be needed; to be wanted
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour