to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
adjustment; coordination; regulation
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
incremental difference (e.g. between files); diff; difference; subtraction; (finite) differences
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to jar; to creak; to grate
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
default; default (setting)
contest of strength; trial of strength
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
treatment (of a person); dealing with
problematic statement; controversial remark
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
what kind of business; what sort of matter
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
clam digging (at low tide); clamming; shellfish gathering
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
line; queue; procession; matrix