to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to push (something) against
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to finger; to roll between the thumb and the fingers
when; how soon; how long until
to complain; to pester; to plead; to beg
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
frantically; maddeningly; to distraction
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
parting; separation; farewell
indiscriminately; without consideration; irrespective of the occasion; paying no attention to the feelings or expectations of those nearby
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
note (letter) left behind; will
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; beef
to be busy at work; to work diligently
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only