to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
serious; not joking; straight
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
last night; yesterday evening
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
prickling; stinging; tingling
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
observation; survey; watching
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
understood; I see; OK; present; here
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
eye measurement; measure with eye
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)