babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
power; might; authority; influence
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
lethality; killing effectiveness
threat; intimidation; menace
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); mud turtle (Kinosternidae spp.); musk turtle
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to bring back; to restore
right under; directly below
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in