to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
limited time; limited-time offer
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
anything and everything; just about everything
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
memories; recollections; reminiscence
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to complain; to make a complaint
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
(on) one's own; (by) oneself