flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
custom; habit; customary practice
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to detain; to check; to restrain
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
man; male; masculine gender
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
single word; a few words; brief comment