to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
transfer; assignment; conveyance
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
physical condition; state of health
screaming fit; tantrum; (baby) crying hysterically
calamity; misfortune; disaster
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
in the meanwhile; during the time
done; just done; just finished
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
in that way; like that; that way
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
severing of connections or relations
running away; escaping on foot
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
back street; back alley; off-street
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel