to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
throughout; all through; right through
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
indicate reason; infers some protest
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to jump at; to be attracted by
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to tighten; to press hard
hiding one's embarrassment
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
certain evidence; definite evidence
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
failure; mistake; blunder
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
lifting a girl's skirt; flipping up a skirt
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
weight; heavyweight boxer
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
physical strength; muscle strength
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
when it becomes; when it comes to
sweet and sour; bittersweet
episode; anecdote; vignette
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be hesitant; to feel timid