to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
than; other than; except; but
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
reaction; response; reaction
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to head home; to leave for home
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
process; course; mechanism
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
concealment; suppression; hiding
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
different (from); not the same (as)
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning