dozens; scores of; decades
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
unanticipated; unexpected
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to hand over; to surrender
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
sorry; excuse me; thank you
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
it is I who should say so
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
while; during (the time when)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
two persons; two people; pair; couple
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do