to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to keep a watchful eye on
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
arrangement; pact; agreement
supply; provision; raising; procurement
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
story; tale; talk; discussion
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
to fall off; to tumble down
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
by myself; in person; by oneself
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent