know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to jump at; to be attracted by
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
name of a town; name of a street; name of a neighborhood
to pack an assortment of goods, etc.
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
several years; a few years
considerably; greatly; a lot
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
massing (of troops); gathering
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
self-mutilation; self-injury
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to indicate; to show; to point to
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
long sleeper; person who needs a lot of sleep
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)