to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
physical condition; state of health
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to be worried; to be troubled
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
in that manner; like that
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-