to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
curiosity; inquisitiveness
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
question; inquiry; enquiry
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to become pale; to turn pale
time; season; period; phase; stage
one's first campaign; one's first battle
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
participation; joining; entry; adherence
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
neck; head; dismissal; discharge