to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to reconciliate (with); to make peace (with)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
run-down house; dilapidated house; shabby old house; (arch.) rag and scrap merchant
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to crumble away; to collapse
movie; film; motion picture
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
there is nothing; having nothing
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off