to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
calm; composed; leisurely
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
good-natured; of good character
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
this and that; one thing or another
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial