to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
enough is enough; no further!
to frolic about; to mess around
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
tag (children's game); tig
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
have a good day; take care; see you
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
such ... as; or some such
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
day after day; day by day
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
short-tempered person; irritable person
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
pulling down one's lower eyelid and sticking out one's tongue (as a taunt or gesture of contempt or rejection); no way!; no!; get lost!
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
watchful waiting; careful supervision
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
every person; each one; everybody
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
suspension (from work or school)
it's been a long time; long time no see