to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
quickness; agility; activity
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
professor; teaching; instruction
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
deep emotion; strong feelings
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to call again; to call (someone) back
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
internment; detainment; detention
hotcake; (American) pancake
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
though; even if; whether ... or ...
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault