sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
you can never be too careful
moment by moment; hour by hour
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
stifled (laughter); simmering
final adjustment; final coordination
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
without cause; without reason
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
several times; once or twice
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering