to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to stiffen; to become stiff
to like; to love; to be fond of
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
strong-willed; strong of heart
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
sunlight; rays of the Sun
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
customer traffic; customers; custom