several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
nonchalantly; without a care
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
adult (film, etc.); pornographic; X-rated
big problem; major issue; big controversy
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
game arcade; video arcade
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
interests and preferences