to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
love or affection for one's parents
influence (on someone); inspiration
out of character; unlike one
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
social dance; ballroom dancing
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
innocent; cherubic; childlike
small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to put into effect; to put into practice
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
looking everywhere; looking in all four directions; neighborhood; vicinity
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
bashful; shameful; ashamed
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
study; research; investigation
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
(a) little; somewhat; somehow