qualifications; requirements; capabilities
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
true character; true heart; true spirit
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen