to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
light (e.g. colour, color)
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
as a child; when one was a child
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to help each other; to cooperate
for many days; for several days
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
royal castle; imperial castle
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
eighth day of the month; eight days
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
noted doctor; excellent physician
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
calling by name; designation; nomination
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to incur someone's enmity
memory; sense; experience