index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
in succession; one by one
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
meanwhile; in the meantime
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
about this time; about now
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
such ... as; or some such
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
one's physical safety; personal security
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
there is nothing; having nothing
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough