cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
best friend; very close friend
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
1,000,000; one million; million; many
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
pupil; student; schoolchild
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
automatic; intransitive verb
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
dark night; moonless night
lower region; lower part; region below
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
first thing in the morning
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to detain; to take into custody
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area