hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump up and down; to hop
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
serious; not joking; straight
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
I appreciate your efforts
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage