to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
with a start; with a jump
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
at least; at most; (even) just
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
depending on; dependent on
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
process; course; mechanism
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)