child's tear-stained face
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
conventionality; triteness
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
one's every action; every single move
each time it happens; at all such times
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
blind man; masseur (usu. blind)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to resound; to make a stir
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
recreation; diversion; relaxation
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
popular person; favorite; favourite
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to amuse oneself; to make merry
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
horseplay; fooling around
easygoing; unconventional; happy-go-lucky; light
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter