to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to move forward; to move on
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
confections; sweets; candy; cake
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
many; numerous; various; large number of
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
suddenly; all of a sudden
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner