nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
pardon me for leaving (first)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to detain; to check; to restrain
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
returning from school; going home from school
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
genuine article; real thing; real deal
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
trauma (usu. psychological)
even if not; even without
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
memories; recollections; reminiscence
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations