vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to be dispersed; to get separated
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to spend time (on doing something)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to open (one's eyes) wide
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
in search of; in order to look for
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to become better; to improve
to relax; to feel at home
in the morning; during the morning
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
around the clock; day and night
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
briskly; quickly; promptly
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears