to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
top of the head; vertex; parietal
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
great laughter; burst of laughter
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
favourite book; favorite book
whispered conversation; whispering
bribe; money under the table
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
like water; like it grows on trees
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to become frosted; to become frosty
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
somehow; for some reason (or other)
early blooming; early flowering
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(garden) balsam; Impatiens balsamina