to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
admonitory speech (e.g. to students); words of admonition
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
thinnish; somewhat narrow
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to cover fully; to wrap around
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
palm heel; heel of the palm
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
directly opposite; right in front
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
something that leaps or thrusts out
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
next term; next period; next version; next release
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage