to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
this, that and the other; this and that
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
scene; sight; scenario; setting
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
directions; instructions; orders; command
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
though; notwithstanding; although
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
to order; to command; to appoint
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
carelessly; inattentively
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
wings of the nose (i.e. nostril)
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)