to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to finish reading; to read through
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
sense of values; values; value system
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
pointing out; identification
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
self-consciousness; self-awareness
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
remarkable; striking; obvious
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of