to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to jump upon (a moving object)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
semi-transparent; translucent
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
that day; the very same day
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be worried; to be troubled
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
index finger; forefinger; second toe
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
story; tale; talk; discussion
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish