to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to be amused or interested in; to show amusement (for)
information; experience; knowledge; observation
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
to like; to love; to be fond of
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
section meeting; division (of a larger organisation); department; section
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to get help; to enlist aid
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
one after another; in rapid succession
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
quickness; agility; activity
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to be worried; to be troubled
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 open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
much less; to say nothing of
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!