brilliant; bright; dazzling
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to complain; to make a complaint
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to accept (something) with thanks
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
covered in mud; mud-caked
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
menu; schedule; program; menu
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
you could say that; that might be so
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
for example; for instance; e.g.
electricity; (electric) light
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)