to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
specialization; specialisation
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
risky; dangerous; insecure
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to some extent; to a certain extent
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
surely; certainly; without doubt
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
other side; opposite side; other party
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
dark of the night; darkness of the night
welcome!; nice to see you!
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
bashful; shameful; ashamed