furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
genuine article; real thing; real deal
peeling off (adhesive tape, wallpaper, etc.); pulling apart (Velcro)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
directly opposite; right in front
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
tag (children's game); tig
to shake one's head (in denial)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
to talk (someone) down; to argue (someone) into silence
being argued into silence; being left speechless
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
crying face; face of a person who is crying
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
separate; respective; different
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
big leakage; uncontained leak
garden (esp. with trees); park
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely