to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to run up to; to rush over
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to become settled; to be fixed
vast; limitless; boundless
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
fragile article; breakables; broken article
manner of using one's hands
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
infant; baby; little child
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
softly; mildly; gently; politely
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
scene; spectacle; sight; view
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless