wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
to have a long life; to live a long time
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
property; fortune; means; assets
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
level; standard; water level
within; inside of; less than
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to get strong; to gain strength
moving about; stirring about
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
clothes; clothing; garments
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
discarding; firing (an employee)
physical work; manual labour (labor)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
to go ahead; to pull ahead