to smirk; to grin broadly
long ago; a long time ago; already
late at night; at a late hour
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
two times; twice; two degrees
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
returning from school; going home from school
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to put one's hand on; to touch
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
completely submerged (e.g. in water); completely soaked (e.g. with rain)
to rock; to shake; to swing
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
handrail; railing; banister
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
though; notwithstanding; although
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
ecstatic; ecstatically; splitting headache
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)