to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to be entwined; to be involved
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
after a long time; for the first time in a while
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
charred; burnt black; scorched black
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
absolutely; positively; decidedly
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown