at first; in the beginning; originally
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
devotion; attachment; infatuation
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to lay aside; to set aside
to rush over; to run up to
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
no matter how much time passes
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to think too much; to be over-concerned
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
last night; yesterday evening
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
management; administration; operation