to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to shake one's head (in denial)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
close; intimate; on good terms
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
exhibition; display; putting on show
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
waking or sleeping; constantly; at all times; twenty-four hours a day
as; because; with; due to