to burst open; to pop; to split
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
main cause; primary factor
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
to use X as a selling point
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
along the way; along the road
all over; all over the place; everywhere
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
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)
running amok (amuck); committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
information; making a report (to a superior)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
sea sand (sand collected from the ocean floor, as opposed to that which is used as an ingredient in concrete)
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to crack; to develop a crack
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
heedless of danger; braving dangers
suspicion (of others); jealousy
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
preparation; provision; guarding
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect