to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
after school (at the end of the day)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
club activities; extracurricular activities
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
if you think about it; come to think of it
pupil; student; schoolchild
originally; by nature; from the start
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...