awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
longed-for; anxiously awaited
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
with a start; with a jump
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
had better ...; had better not ...
lost article; something forgotten
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
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
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering