interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
(being) off night duty; end of a night shift
to crouch; to squat; to cower
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to rebuke; to scold harshly
since when; from when; how long
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to set on fire; to ignite
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown