to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
personal; individual; private
pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to recover consciousness; to come to
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
Millennium Bridge, London
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
throughout; all through; right through
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
self-control; self-restraint
to keep an eye on; to take care of
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to brave a danger; to take a risk