lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
but; however; provided that
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
after that; afterwards; thereafter
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
in accordance with; according to
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
lower half of the body; nether parts
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
that; the matter in question
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
in order; in turn; one by one