to take up space; to occupy space
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
novel; story; (work of) fiction
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
comparatively; relatively
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
for example; for instance; e.g.
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect