to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
in that manner; like that
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
how others look at you; what others think about you
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
in the future; another day; later
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
no matter how much time passes
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
saving a seat (e.g. by leaving something on it); holding a seat (for a friend, etc.); reserving a place
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing