to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
entreaty; supplication; petition
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
stealthily; secretly; in secret
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to put on airs; to assume importance
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
reason; logic; method; system; order
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to explain adequately; to be accountable
apparent; obvious; very clear
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to cause to swell; to inflame
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
triangles (used in mechanical drawing); set square
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament