letter (of alphabet); character; writing
poor control (pitcher); no control
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to sit down; to take a seat
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
that's the way it is; such is life
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being