preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(committee) chairman; president
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(some) more; even more; longer; further
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
putting life into; animating; cheering up
while; during; while; although; all; both
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach