to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
rewriting; rewrite; fair copy
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
watermelon splitting (game)
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
beach umbrella; beach parasol
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to think too much; to be over-concerned
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
student (esp. a university student)
weary from traveling (travelling)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
regular customer; general audience; general public