very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonicus); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
trouble; bother; annoyance
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
one's own child; one's own children
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
without permission; without notice
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
license; permit; licence; certificate
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to increase; to add to; to augment
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed