this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
imposing stance; daunting pose
insect catching; bug catching
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to lure someone; to entice someone
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
harmonica; mouth organ; cunnilingus; hypodermic syringe
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
restoration; repair; mending
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse