standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
cannot be helped; unavoidable
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
perfect; complete; flawless
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
other side; opposite side; other party
to stop walking; to pause
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
overlooking; turning a blind eye
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to be embarrassed; to lose face
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
female role (e.g. in film); female part; occupation deemed fit for a woman; passive role in a male homosexual relationship
at least; at most; (even) just
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)