amount of light; quantity of light
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
rising; ascending; climbing
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to boost; to force up; to push up
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
clinic; medical office; infirmary
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
to step forward; to volunteer
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
newly washed hair; wet hair
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)