being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
with a start; with a jump
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
non-caffeinated; decaffeinated
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
though; even if; whether ... or ...
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to cause someone to worry
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
carriage; movement (of the body)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free