to join together; to combine; to join up
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
approximate age; age range
almost; roughly; approximately
to state; to express; to mention
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
walking briskly; determinedly
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
slim; slender; slight; delicate
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
in that manner; like that
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
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
that is to say; so that means
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so