to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
oil sands; tar sands; bituminous sands
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
to cry and shout; to scream
to badger; to pester; to beg
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
person who oversleeps; sleepyhead
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
zip it (when used to others); I'll shut up (when used by oneself); button (one's) lips
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
all night; throughout the night
a little; a bit; slightly
all sorts of; all kinds of
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
slight; thin; on the weak side
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to commit a crime; to do evil
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
to become vulgar; to coarsen
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
stepping back; drawing back
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate