to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
a little bit; a little while
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
flustered; confused; panicked
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
throat; important part; vital area
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
one's figure during sleep
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
ringing; throbbing violently