to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
special; particular; peculiar; unique
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
free time; time at leisure
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to come back; to return; to recur
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
these guys; these fellows
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
young girl; lass; adolescent female
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up