to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
knotweed (Polygonaceae); jointweed; smartweed; water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
had better ...; may as well ...
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
to be selected (from among many people)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
postwar period; period after Second World War
head; brains; intellect; understanding
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for