cotton cloth; cotton material
sterilization; sterilisation
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
cave; cavern; den; grotto
to have an eye on; to zero in on
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
pine needle; small gift; souvenir
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
creeper (creeping plant); trailer (trailing plant); climber (climbing plant); vine
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
small saucepan; small pot
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
entreaty; supplication; petition
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
(being) worth seeing; impressive
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen