wall newspaper; wall poster
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
sexy; popular; well-liked
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
sour look; surly face; pout
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
grasp; catch; understanding
latent disposition; inner feelings
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding