glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
one after another; in rapid succession
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
skeleton (of a vertebrate, ship, building, etc.); transparency (revealing the inner workings of a device); translucency; skeleton (sport); skeleton (code)
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
whole face; all over one's face
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
sentiment; sentimentality
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
thought; idea; conception
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
sick person; patient; invalid
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest