pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
all night long; all through the night
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
polish; improvement; burnishing
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
charming; fascinating; attractive
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
safety; welfare; well-being
to detain; to take into custody
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
stability; security; equilibrium
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
front kick (esp. martial arts)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
identification papers; ID
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes