this occasion; at this time; now
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
carving; engraving; sculpture
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
game brain; dementia caused by overuse of electronic games
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
terrible twos (developmental stage in toddlers)
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
nesting; hibernation; shutting oneself in at home; staying at home
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb