to beat time; to mark time
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
applicant; candidate; volunteer
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to boost; to force up; to push up
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
outward appearance; looks
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to mind; to care; to worry
to say (something) over one's shoulder
vast; limitless; boundless
to think (something) strange
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort