to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
ten; 10; ten years of age
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
several sheets (flat objects)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
monetary; financial; pecuniary
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
for example; for instance; e.g.
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
physical condition; state of health; shape
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded