to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
treasure chest; strongbox
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
major cleanup; spring cleaning
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
to surround; to crowd around
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
cares; ill feeling; reserve
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
sympathy; empathy; response
like that; that way; thus
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
boisterously; roughly; briskly
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
audience; spectator; spectators
vicious circle; vicious cycle
should time and circumstances permit
contradiction; inconsistency
happy memory; sweet memory
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on