whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
tedious; boring; being fed up with
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
anecdote; brief (comic) story
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance