with a start; with a jump
pretext; pretense; pretence
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
one's family; family member
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
long ago; a long time ago; already
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
to boost; to force up; to push up
vitality; (one's) life force
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
way out; means to escape; escape route
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out