greeting; a fine thing to say
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
winter vacation; winter holidays
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
night view; night skyline; nightscape
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
preliminary investigation; preparation
totally willing; fully motivated
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
operating a cash register
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to refuse; to reject; to deny
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
how long; how far; how much
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to be greedy; to devour greedily
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
upper end; top; tip; top edge
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance