close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
futures; futures contract
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
just because; even if; even though
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
impression given by a painting or image
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)