dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
bunch of flowers; bouquet
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
not caring; not giving a damn
display window; shop window; store window
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
entertainment; amusement; fun
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm