to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to hand (over); to deliver in person
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
Anne of Green Gables (novel by L. M. Montgomery)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
spiritism session; seance
summoning spirits; calling down spirits; spirit evocation; communing with spirits; communicating with the dead; spiritualism
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to claim victims; to leave casualties
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign