to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
whatever brought that on?
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
guess; speculation; supposition
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
regret; repentance; remorse
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
such; like that; that sort of; very
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
directly opposite; right in front
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion