inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
it is I who should say so
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
for today; for the time being
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
taking care of oneself (esp. used as an epistolary imperative); self-love
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
for example; for instance; e.g.
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to have a relationship; to have relations
newspaper story (article, account)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
ill will; malice; evil intent
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent