to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to be perturbed; to be agitated
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
this world; this life; world of the living
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
eagle (Accipitridae family)
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
going to and fro; back and forth
to put on airs; to assume importance
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
extremely; terrifically; super
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)