cooperation; collaboration; help; support
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
photography; taking photographs
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
perfectly round; perfectly circular
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
each time it happens; at all such times
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
since when; from when; how long
to shake; to waver; to tremble
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
at least; at most; (even) just
physical strength; muscle strength
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to cause someone to worry
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to do over; to remake; to resume
brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front
declaration; proclamation; announcement
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
rather; sooner; preferably
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower