flustered; confused; panicked
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
entreaty; supplication; petition
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
although I say; although one might say; although called
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
leaving everything up to someone else
to frolic about; to mess around
to be silent; to say nothing
originally; by nature; from the start
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
bar set in a horizontal position; horizontal bar
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
(navigable) canal; waterway
to go past; to pass; to pass by
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
class; heading; group; category
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
fully armed; armed to the teeth
with a great deal of effort; laboriously