to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
magazine; journal; periodical
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
never mind!; don't worry about it
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to change completely; to change suddenly
while studying; presently studying
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
business; trade; operations; sales
stagnation; hindrance; delay
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
one's share; one's portion
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
suggestive; pregnant (e.g. pregnant pause)
very young; little; childish; immature
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease