tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be silent; to say nothing
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
cantabile; in a smooth, singing manner
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to run about trying to escape
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to shake; to sway; to waver
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
this and that; various things
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to set (sun); to become dark
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects