to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
arm; skill; efforts; ability
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
one thin flat object; one sheet
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
of course; certainly; naturally
expiry date; use-by date; date of expiry
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
had better ...; had better not ...
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one