putting into operation; invocation
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
occurrence; happening; incident; event
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
on the occasion of; at the time of
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)