to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
deep affection; dear; beloved
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
being startled; getting a shock
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
straight; as the crow flies
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring