floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
to be at a loss for words
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
so what!; who gives a damn?
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to say (something) over one's shoulder
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
dining; dining room; meal
treating bed hair; hair product for treating bed hair
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
feeling of a house or a room
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
less than ...; smaller ...
to put one's strength into
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma