confections; sweets; candy; cake
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
present (brought by a visitor); gift
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to begin talking; to open up
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
latent disposition; inner feelings
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
bringing; taking; carrying
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
several times; once or twice
exposure to the sun; sunny place
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
moment; brief space of time
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
full dress; formal dress; uniform
bride's silk floss headdress; clumps of snow (on tree branches, stones, etc.)