to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
mental; spiritual; emotional
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
student (esp. a university student)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
severe criticism; damnation
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
mature; becoming precocious
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)