to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to approach; to draw near
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
interference; intervention; meddling
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
measurement error; calculation error
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to be found; to be discovered
sincere; earnest; serious
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
idea; design; motif; conception; intention
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
cooperation; collaboration
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
at least; at most; (even) just
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead