splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to relapse; to reassert; to review
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
taking a picture secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret video recording; filming without someone's knowledge
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
memories; recollections; reminiscence
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to shake; to waver; to tremble
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
scenery; scene; landscape
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to become fraught with emotion
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to mix; to stir; to blend
decision; settlement; definition
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching