dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
whispering into a person's ear
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
heap; pile; stack; full measure
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue