to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
response; feeling; worth ...ing; worthwhile ...ing; satisfying to ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
one thin flat object; one sheet
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be injured; to sustain a wound
such; this sort of; like this
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
London Paddington station
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
from the beginning; from scratch