to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
the scruff or nape of the neck
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
support; supplement; help
to slide into; to slip into
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to let slip; to slide; to glide
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
still (continuing); as ever; further
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
special train; extra train
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to redeem (from sin); to save
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover