just past noon; afternoon
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
fresh verdure; new green leaves
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a short while ago; already
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to give directions; to issue instructions
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
military officer; naval officer
to be opposite; to face each other
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
instant; moment; for an instant
(with a) start; fright; alarm
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one