to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to keep away; to keep at a distance
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
to frolic about; to mess around
to be pregnant; to be with child
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
common use; communal use; sharing
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
moment by moment; hour by hour
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)