preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
in that manner; like that
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
contradiction; inconsistency
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
maintaining the status quo
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays