faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
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
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
here and there; in places
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
with a friendly grin; smilingly
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
fake; something false; sham; deception
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
globular shape; spherical shape
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tinfoil; silver-colored paper