to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
question; inquiry; enquiry
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
around the clock; day and night
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
with a (light) slapping sound
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
already; now; no longer; not any more
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
ray (of light); beam; light
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing