a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
wide difference; a world of difference
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to talk; to chat; to chatter
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
if it is the case that ...
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
something like ...; something called ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
close; intimate; on good terms
in that way; thus; so; so?
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sexy; popular; well-liked
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
camping; campground; making camp
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all