balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
hereabouts; around there; that area
to lie down; to throw oneself down
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
slim; slender; slight; delicate
moderate; proper; just right
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
fabric softener; fabric conditioner
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to speak; to hear a voice
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
(for the) first time in one's life
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
entreaty; supplication; petition