irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
danger; peril; hazard; risk
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
perception; sensing; noticing
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
Claire; Clare; Clerc; Klaern; Krehl
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
faint; fainting; losing consciousness