hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
of course; certainly; naturally
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
young girl; lass; adolescent female
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
attendant; valet; servant; follower
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
rational; reasonable; logical
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste