to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
music for strings; string music
Schuman; Schumann; Shooman; Shuman
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to become empty; to be emptied
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
servant; manservant; menial
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to appease; to suppress; to calm
evening; night; nighttime
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
trouble; bother; annoyance
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
late at night; at a late hour
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
way of talking; speaking style
selection; choice; option
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
second day of the month; two days
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip