quarrel; trouble; dispute
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
free time; time at leisure
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
poor physical health; bad shape
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to make one's rounds; to patrol
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
possible; likely; probable
decision; settlement; definition
unusual space; other dimension
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to express (in words); to confess
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous