tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
elder sister; effeminate man
to not believe one's ears
a few years ago; some years back
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to be overcome with emotion
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
noted doctor; excellent physician
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
eighth day of the month; eight days
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid