to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
Kentucky Fried Chicken; KFC
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
it hasn't been long since
waste; uselessness; redundance
talk; story; conversation
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
regret; repentance; remorse
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)