little finger; pinky; little toe
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
cake served with tea; teacake
living room (Western style); sitting room
grasp; catch; understanding
inattention; absent-mindedness
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
writing; composition; essay; sentence
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
new book; new publication
signed book; autographed book
place where one works; construction site; working area
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
great laughter; burst of laughter
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
personal; individual; private
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip