palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to grow up; to become an adult
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
observation; survey; watching
to amuse oneself; to make merry
way; method; means; resource; course
euphemistic; circumlocutory; periphrastic; roundabout; indirect
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
noted doctor; excellent physician
to crawl towards; to creep up to
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
novel; story; (work of) fiction
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm