journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
belief; faith; conviction
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
older sister; elder sister
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
watchful waiting; careful supervision
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
increase and decrease; fluctuation
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
first meeting; first interview with
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
entreaty; supplication; petition
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse