to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
to throw into; to dump in together
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to boil with rage; to seethe; to be furious; to fume with anger; to blow one's top
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present