to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
place; room; margin; scope
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
and yet; though; when; in spite of
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
even monkeys fall from trees; anyone can make a mistake; pride comes before a fall; even Homer sometimes nods
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
settlement; solution; resolution
useless; vain; aimless; idle
serious; severe; grave; acute
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
feeling of calmness and relaxation
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
setting a place; setting the table
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to be relieved; to feel relieved
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion