to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to exchange; to replace; to shift personnel; to replace one person with another
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
habit of getting fussy unless held (of a baby)
circular window; round window
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
rumouring; gossiping; nagging; faultfinding
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to