reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
whip (cream, etc.); whipping; to whip; to whisk
handheld mixer; hand mixer
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
press; print shop; printing office
final proofreading; page-proofing
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to scatter away; to vanish
contemplation; meditation
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
student (esp. a university student)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
future (usually near); prospects
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
that; the matter in question