fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to be itching to do something
family physician; family doctor
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
cares; ill feeling; reserve
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to pass each other; to cross paths
opening time; starting time of work
clerk at the information desk
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
bubblingly; foamingly; sinking or rising while giving off bubbles; cute and chubby; pudgy; puffed up
convenience; handiness; usefulness
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
insecticide; insect repellent
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to