to switch off; to turn off
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
progress; advance; improvement; development
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
space (room, area, outer space)
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
being about to cry; the verge of tears
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
(electric) torch; flashlight
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
knapsack; rucksack; backpack
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)