root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
exactly as stated; verbatim
strong pressure; heavy pressure
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
evil spirit (that can possess people)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
another; different; something else
hiding one's embarrassment
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
being on duty; person on duty
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
different thing; another question; different case
unanticipated; unexpected
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
plateau; tableland; eminence
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
fragment; one of the group or party
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
conviction; belief; confidence
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate