sprouts; new shoots; young buds
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
since; henceforth; ever since
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
visual confirmation; sighting
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
woman; lady; adult female
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
opposite side; opposition
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
affable; sociable; friendly
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)