to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
just past noon; afternoon
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
labor; labour; manpower; working force
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
wide-open; frank; open; candid
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
misanthropy; misanthropist
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
self-defense; self-defence
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
empirically; from experience
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse