to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to squeeze out; to wring out
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to approach; to draw near
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
than; other than; except; but
fifth day of the month; five days
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)