unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
softly; mildly; gently; politely
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
preface; introduction; preamble
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
society; the world; the times
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to kick (at someone, something)
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
of no interest; not interested