ago; since; before; previous
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
experimental; provisional
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to look forward to something
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
government body; government agency
infancy; childhood; tender age
gifted education; special education for gifted children
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
laboratory animal; experimental animal
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to jump at; to be attracted by
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
(accidentally) peeing out of excitement; excitement urination
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
tow rope; bell rope; dog lead; lanyard; sash cord