to sigh; to breathe a sigh
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
large serving; large portion
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to live; to make a living; to get on with
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
buying; purchasing; laying in
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
progress; advance; improvement; development
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
covered wagon; prairie schooner
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
while moving; on the move
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
not worth considering; out of the question
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses