noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
stark naked; completely naked; nude
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
word root (smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
top recommendation; something highly recommended
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
confused; flustered; at a loss
not worth considering; out of the question
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
a little; a bit; slightly
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(another's) child; child; kid
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant