to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
shriek of delight; cry of joy
boastful speech; bragging
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
how; in what way; in what manner
to make one's rounds; to patrol
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
calls and sounds made by insects
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to jump up and down; to hop
round; spherical; circular
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz
middle of the night; dead of night
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in