for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
chimera (mythological); chimaera
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
direct mail; direct message
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
party in full swing; party at its peak
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
to maintain; to continue to have
complexion; colour; color; blood red
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained