to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
change; alteration; modification
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
every single word and phrase; each and every word
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
patting; stroking; caressing
candy fashioned in human and animal forms
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
to jump upon (a moving object)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
putting life into; animating; cheering up
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
vigorously; really getting stuck into
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself