if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
with spirit; courageously; resolutely
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to apologize; to apologise
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
saying something many times
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
decision; determination; resolution
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she