lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
retreating figure; appearance from behind
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
sharply; harshly; stingingly
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
succession; continuation; series; sequence