to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
after a long time; for the first time in a while
due form; official; formality
article; thing; object; property; real estate
in search of; in order to look for
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
clanging; empty; deserted
electricity; (electric) light
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
some people; a few people; several people
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
adds force or indicates command
writing; composition; essay; sentence
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave