sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
unexpected meeting; coincidence
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
as stated; verbatim; literally
these guys; these fellows
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
light; easy; non-serious; minor
pasting; sticking; attaching; affixing; appending
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth