hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
while; during; while; although; all; both
to walk away; to saunter off
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
imposing stance; daunting pose
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
while; even though; despite
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
parting; separation; farewell
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do