to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
roleplay (e.g. in computer RPG games)
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
radio waves, as sent out and received by people's minds
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
container; receptacle; utensil; implement; calibre; talent
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
period when one's voice changes; (age of) puberty
noncommittal; equivocal; indecisive; evasive; ambiguous; vague
since the dawn of history
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to