to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
more than usual (usu. time)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
hiding one's embarrassment
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
second (unit of time); arc second
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
chance; opportunity; occasion
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
3rd day of the month; three days
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
as usual; as is one's habit
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land; mountains and forests
standing close together; bristling (with)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in