lack of self-reliance; depending on others
even if; even though; however; no matter how
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to apologize; to apologise
to be softened; to calm down
to squeeze out; to wring out
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering