jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to be relieved; to feel relieved
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
trouble; bother; annoyance
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
companion; fellow traveler (person who supports a group, movement, etc. without being a member); sympathizer
to be embarrassed; to lose face
sincere; earnest; serious
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
correspondence; exchange of letters
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
store; reserve; stock; savings
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
(about) medium; middle; average
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to make an appearance; to show up
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
established practice; custom
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
with profound (and often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited