children's story; fairy tale
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
occurrence; happening; incident; event
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
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
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to give directions; to issue instructions
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to butt heads; to head-butt
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
running away; escaping on foot
(not) even once; (not) ever
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
planned; scheduled; systematic
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person