to listen to in an ecstasy
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
good-quality; superior in quality
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
picking; collecting; harvesting
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
(doing nothing but) eating and sleeping; living idly
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
cake or snack served with tea