to chase; to run after; to pursue
contract; compact; agreement
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
time; season; period; phase; stage
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
distant look; faraway look
to make an appeal; to urge
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
binge eating; stress eating
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
though one didn't intend (expect) to
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite