fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
quite; utterly; really; completely
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to outrun; to run through to the end
conferring of decorations
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
healthy; sound; wholesome
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
several times; a few times
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to call in; to invite; to bring in
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
prime minister; premier; chancellor
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
to form a pair; to pair up
watering hole; watering place
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter