fruit sandwich; sandwich filled with fruit and sweetened whipped cream
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
being good at cooking; good cook
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
to forget completely; to leave behind
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)