operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
all times and places; all ages and countries
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
how others look at you; what others think about you
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
source of worry; source of distress
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to be entwined; to be involved
clear; precise; definite; distinct
without cause; without reason
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
school rules; school regulations
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
time around sunset; early evening
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
year in, year out; always; 24-7
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
tension; mental strain; nervousness
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope