to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to hand over; to surrender
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
being on duty; person on duty
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
having not the slightest idea
early (days); initial stage; initial
cannot be compared with; no match for
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
rest; break; recess; intermission
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to put one's hand on; to touch
like that; that way; thus
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
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
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
whispering into a person's ear
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)