to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
such; this sort of; like this
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
front; frontage; facade; main
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
odds and ends; all; every
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
first meeting; first interview with
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to examine someone's expression
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
something like ...; something called ...
gathering edible wild plants
by myself; in person; by oneself
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy