to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
exaltation; emotional uplift
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
long ago; a long time ago; already
chance; opportunity; occasion
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
library (usu. single-room); small library
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
counter for books; volume
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess