to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
ten; 10; ten years of age
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
offense and defense; offence and defence
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
being startled; getting a shock
several people; a few people
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
middle of the night; dead of night