mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to make an appearance; to show up
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
kitchen; financial situation
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
older sister; lass; young lady
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
polite; respectful; reverent
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
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)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
just managing; with great difficulty
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
not understanding; not knowing
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
close to the wall; alongside the wall