running as fast as one can
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to talk to oneself; to mutter
having no idea; having no clue
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
as you can imagine; as imagined
calm; composed; cool; quiet
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable