Vocabulary

to turn a somersault; to turn over (topsy-turvy); to turn head over heels

to remove; to move out of the way

to creep; to crawl

to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear

to break into pieces; to chip off

to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)

to blow (one's nose)

to sob; to be choked with tears

to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up

to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer)

to unfasten

to become animated; to liven up; to become active

to sit up

to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place

to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed

to dam up (a stream); to dam

to boil; to come to a boil

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

to begin to tremble

to sum up; to summarize; to summarise

to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle

to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to run high; to billow; to swell; to ripple

to get torn; to wear out; to be frustrated; to break

to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft

to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)

to find out; to discover; to locate

to do; to commit; to accomplish; to achieve

to expect; to look for; to look forward to; to anticipate; to wait for

to become decrepit; to become senile

to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across

to feel annoyed at

to fold (one's) arms

to stitch; to hem; to mend; to sew up; to darn

to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise

to appear; to reveal; to show

to decrease; to be reduced; to grow less; to abate