to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
at the mercy of (something or someone)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
new student; freshman; first-year student
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
regulation; adjustment; control
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
physical strength; muscle strength
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
exploitation; overuse; abuse
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
long hair (usu. of a man)
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to take a breath; to take a short rest
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
attendance (at school); going to school
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger