certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to take a picture; to take a photo
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
older sister; lass; young lady
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to dance; to perform dance steps
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)