to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in