to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
frying or baking something thin (e.g. thin omelette)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
chain (of); series (of); sequence; suite (e.g. of rooms)
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
kitchen; financial situation; finances
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
no longer being fond of someone; spiteful words or acts showing that one is disgusted with someone
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
minimum; at the very least
to gain fame; to make one's name
absolute basics; very rudiments
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good