several people; a few people
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
much less; to say nothing of
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
freeform assignment (esp. one to be completed over the summer break)
as a child; when one was a child
carefree; free from worry
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to go past; to pass; to pass by
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
several minutes; a few minutes
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
condition; state (of health); appearance
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day