whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
close; intimate; on good terms
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be overcome with emotion
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
best photograph; best shot
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
to be relieved of one's post
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby