after a long time; for the first time in a while
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to stop (plug) one's ears
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
sharp parting remark; parting threat
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
in comparison to; rather than
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
though; notwithstanding; although
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
pineapple (Ananas comosus)
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)