getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
clothes; clothing; garments
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
horse tack; horse gear; harness
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to come and go; to go back and forth
forcibly; against one's will
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
flour dealer; miller; mill
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
occupation; calling; livelihood