hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
each time it happens; at all such times
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to be to the point; to be pertinent
too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
conference room; place of assembly
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
subsidy; grant; subvention
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
fundraising; financing; cash flow
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
graduate; alumnus; alumna
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
donation; contribution; endowment
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
school store; co-op; purchasing department
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable