root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
don't you think?; indicates question
considerably; fairly; quite
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
originally; by nature; from the start
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
hostility; animosity; enmity
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to have an idea; to have a clue
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
(someone else's) child; child; kid
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella