expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
at a young age; while still young
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to jump into; to rush into
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
with a start; with a jump
attendance; presence; appearance
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after