to apologize; to apologise
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
charm; attractiveness; humanity
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
at least; at most; (even) just
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
drawing board; drafting board
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
no!; no no!; no, not at all
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
how-to (book); self-help book
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
something; some kind of; for some reason
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
studying very hard; studying like mad
state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness