to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
to be factually incorrect; to differ from the actual facts; to not be the case
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
being left out; being ostracized
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to burst open; to pop; to split
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
main cause; primary factor
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
to use (something) as a selling point
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...
along the way; along the road
all over; all over the place; everywhere
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
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; committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
information; making a report (to a superior)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
sea sand; ocean sand; beach sand
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)