to rock; to shake; to swing
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
both hands; both arms; ten
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
pride; boast; credit (to)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
most difficult; next to impossible
dark (color); concentrated; thick
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
scale; scope; plan; structure
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
how long; how far; how much
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight