comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to rock; to shake; to swing
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
although I say; although one might say; although called
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
considerably; greatly; a lot
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be kind to; to treat kindly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
whispering; murmuring; subdued
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse