hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
hook (high point of a song); chorus
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
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)
door; gate; opening; title page
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
for use by children; for children
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent