being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
settlement; solution; resolution
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
stress-induced; stress-related
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
relaxation; recreation; recess
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
off the coast; offshore; out at sea