fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
more than usual; especially; particularly
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to make a speech; to address
to squeeze out; to wring out
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
sleepover; overnight stay
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
of tender years; very young
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to squash; to crush; to flatten
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
human kindness; human weakness
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while