to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
this world; this life; world of the living
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
with a start; with a jump
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to be sticky; to be close together
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
several minutes; a few minutes
information media; press; news organs
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to wash away; to rinse off
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked