child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
coming out (as gay, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
hot topic; talk of the town
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
curiosity; inquisitiveness
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
time; season; period; phase; stage
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
mask; disguise; guise; mask
consequence; outcome; result; blame
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light