feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
health; healthy; sound; fit
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
the front; honest; upright; decent
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
in one's own way or style
to be overcome with emotion
such ... as; or some such
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be crabby; to be unsociable; to be snippy; to be irritable
companion; follower; attendant; retinue