to slap; to strike; to spank
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to bungle; to make things awkward
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
moment by moment; hour by hour
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to relax; to feel at home
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land