childish; child-like; innocent; naive
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
to grow taller (of people)
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
breaking off an engagement
change; alteration; modification
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
all people; the whole nation
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to grow up; to become an adult
hiding one's embarrassment
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way