fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
table of contents; contents
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
feeling; sense; impression
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
transport; freight; shipping
such; like that; that sort of; very
to breathe out; to exhale
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make