scattering bait to attract fish; bait for scattering
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to freeze; to freeze over
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
by all means; at all costs
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to get strong; to gain strength
it is I who should say so
Christmas Eve; holy night
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
great joy; delight; jubilation
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
attendant's booth (in a bathhouse changing room); door-keeper's stand; watcher's seat
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
number; number plate; license plate
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
selling at a sacrifice; amazing bargain; fire sale
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
schoolchild without lunch
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...