that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
this and that; such and such
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
drunkenness; intoxication
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
baby carriage; perambulator; pram
love potion; philter; aphrodisiac
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
in the future; another day; later
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh