peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to turn completely into; to become completely
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
make no progress; remain unsettled
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
underestimation; undervaluation
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
same village; same town; same province
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to flee; to take flight; to be ruined; to go down in the world; to settle down (e.g. in one location)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
being left out; being ostracized