to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
ground glass; frosted glass
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to rock; to shake; to swing
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
period of time; time slot; time zone
program (e.g. TV); programme
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
regulation; adjustment; control
video camera; video camcorder
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof