to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
display window; shop window; store window
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to shout (in anger); to yell
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
clingingly; (stuck) together; (pressed) all the way down; (flopping) down
to play a leading role; to play a central part
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
observation; survey; watching
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
from the beginning; from scratch
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to complain; to make a complaint
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter