to try not to look at someone's eyes, especially when you're talking to them
avoid eye contact
to move your head up and down as a way of agreeing, to give someone a sign or to point to something
nod your head
clear up
to arrange things into different groups or types or into an order
sort
to have permission to do something
be allowed to
to hold your lower lip under your upper teeth
bite your lip
to press your hands or fingers over your eyes and move them backwards and forwards
rub your eyes
to repair something
fix
to clean the floor using a brush
sweep
to allow someone to do something, or to allow something to happen
let
to open and close both of your eyes quickly
blink
to move your head from side to side to mean 'no'
shake your head
if you do this to paper, cloth, etc, you bend it so that one part of it lies flat on top of another part
fold
to pour water on to plants or the soil that they are growing in
water
to force someone to do something
make
to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment
blush
to look at someone or something for a long time and not move your eyes
stare
to put a lot of things into a vehicle or machine
load
to clean or dry something by moving a cloth across it
wipe
"I wish I didn't have to go, but my dad is _______ me attend"
making
to move your tongue across the surface of your lips
lick your lips
to take a deep breath with your mouth wide open, because you are tired or bored
yawn
to put something in the place or container where it is usually kept
put away
to wash plates, bowls, knives, etc. after a meal
My parents didn't ______ me go to parties until I turned 18.
let