to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to burst (open); to break; to split
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to blow out; to spout out
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to compose; to put together
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
stifled (laughter); simmering
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
with a bustle; with a hubbub
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively