hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
great laughter; burst of laughter
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be perturbed; to be agitated
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
three; three years of age
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)