to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
cross between a mallard and domestic duck
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to be helpful; to be useful
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
very; extremely; excessively
Dow-Jones average (New York Stock Exchange)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
single word; a few words; brief comment
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
form; shape; figure; visage
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
irritating; aggravating; upsetting