weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
Messerschmidt; Messerschmitt
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to brush off; to shake off
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
very loose; slowly; leisurely
interruption; suspension; break
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
tendency; trend; inclination
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
with a collapse; with a slump
moment by moment; hour by hour
had better ...; had better not ...
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
automatic transmission; AT; achievement test; alternative technology; appropriate technology; auditory trainer
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
earthling; earthman; terrestrial; citizen of Earth
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
enchantingly beautiful flower; bewitching beauty
depravity; corruption; degradation
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
enchantress; seductress; vamp; siren
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)