to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
letter; missive; note; mail
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
reality; actuality; hard fact
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
serious relationship (esp. one with the prospect of marriage)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)