to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
jumper skirt; pinafore dress
three-quarter length (usu. clothing)
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
fragile article; breakables; broken article
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
greeting; a fine thing to say
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze