to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
frying or baking something thin (e.g. thin omelette)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to be responsive; to show immediate results
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to class (one thing with another); to rank (with); to respect (two things) the same; to see as comparable; to hold in equally high esteem
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
personal history; background; career
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
something; some kind of; for some reason
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
papaya (Carica papaya); pawpaw
one's share; one's portion
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
management; administration; operation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
healthy; sound; wholesome
members; member; constituent
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
pre-war days; before the war
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off