to surround; to crowd around
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
such; like that; that sort of; very
to do for (the sake of someone else)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to smile (at); to grin (at)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
alone; by oneself; on one's own
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to be expensive; to be costly
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)