smallish; on the small side
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
moderate; proper; just right
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
cut end; section; opening; slit
to throw into; to toss into
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
at least; at most; (even) just
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
even though; despite; when
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
way (of doing); manner; method; means
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
chair; stool; post; office; position
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
teatime; tea break; coffee break
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to remove; to move out of the way
so; like this; in this way
good feeling; feeling good