humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
ill will; malice; evil intent
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
no matter how much time passes
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to walk heavily and clumsily; to lumber
year in, year out; always; 24-7
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to feel oneself indebted to
nausea; sickness in the stomach
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?