silence (not speaking); muteness
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
all night long; all through the night
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
marriage proposal; courtship
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
San Francisco (abbr); Cisco Systems (abbr); Sysco
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
Urtica thunbergiana (species of stinging nettle)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
(in) his way; peculiar to him
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
shortish; rather short; somewhat short