to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
intimacy; affection; familiarity
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
hey there; I say; see here
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
over-fond parent; doting parent
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be talented; to be able
quite; utterly; really; completely
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence