to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
the right person in the right place
to loiter around; to wander about
talking while standing; standing around talking
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
the same generation; coeval
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to bring back; to restore
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
establishment; settlement
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
likability; favorability; popularity
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
occlusal force; biting force; bite force
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
(separate) house; detached house
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful