recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
walking (with heavy steps); tramping; lumbering; clumping
one's best interests; one's own good
to say; to be called; to do
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
looking away; looking aside
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
looking pale; looking unwell
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
manners; behavior; behaviour
quickly; calmly; intently
threatening letter; intimidating letter
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
money-making; earning money
future (usually near); prospects
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
school rules; school regulations
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to invite in; to usher in
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to leave (a scene); to step away
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type