information science; computer science
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
of no interest; not interested
to speak ill of; to disparage
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
endless; boundless; everlasting
underground; subterranean
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to distract oneself; to take one's mind off one's worries
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be able to manage somehow or another
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to drag on; to be delayed
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring