to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to triumph; to be elated with success
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to frolic about; to mess around
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to be helpful; to be useful
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
many; much; plenty; hardly
shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking
evacuation route; escape route (for evacuees)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
left side; left-hand side
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
unfairness; injustice; partiality
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
moment by moment; hour by hour
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
research; study; investigation
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!