short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
pupil; student; schoolchild
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
sexual experience (with men)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
trembling from fear; trembling all over
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to add (to); to add on; to append
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
keep up your strength; chin up!
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
corridor; hallway; passageway
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)