swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
ray (of light); beam; light
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
discretion; judgement; judgment
being very forgetful; having a bad memory
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to make a fool of (someone)
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
ignorant of the ways of the world
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
as expected; as predicted
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to pause; to have a short intermission
lifting a curse; breaking a spell; disenchantment
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)