to sit; to squat; to be implicated
specialized; specialised; boutique
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
syringe (usu. a bulb syringe); dropper; fountain pen filler
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
prompt; immediate; in real time
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
the matter you have been talking about
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
day (as in holiday); daytime
corpulence; fatness; obesity
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to gain weight; to put on weight
to have a stuffed nose; to have a stuffy nose
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
call; summons; convening; convocation
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something