to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to look around; to survey
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
instantaneous water heater; on-demand water heater
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
and; thereupon; because of that
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to concern; to be related
bet; wager; stake; gamble
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
even though; despite; when
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall