to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
nothing but; none other than
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
how long; how far; how much
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
greatest mistake of one's life
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
flying; false start; doing something before the scheduled time or date; breaking the street date
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright