phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
(short) rest; breather; break
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
scene; view; prospect; outlook
rest; break; recess; intermission
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
attendance (at school); going to school
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
with a splash; slap; slat; slam
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate