not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
prejudice; bias; distorted view
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
sports-minded; sports-oriented
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
unconditionally; as a rule
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
relation; connection; relevance
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
not limited to; not just ...
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
memories; recollections; reminiscence
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
a little bit; a little while
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to talk (a person) down; to confute