large build; large pattern
miraculous stone; magical rock
to warm (up); to heat (up)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
none of your business; not your concern
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
this, that and the other; this and that
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
risky; dangerous; insecure
self-defense; self-defence
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
trial product; prototype model
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
although I say; although one might say; although called
admission limit; restricted admission
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring