at the height (peak) of one's popularity
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to detain; to check; to restrain
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
period of youth; while young
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
composition; setting (of music)
and; AND (Boolean operator)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to shake; to sway; to waver
sailor suit; middy uniform
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family