dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
advance; moving forward; progress
form of government; system of government; polity
introduction; outline; general remarks
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to choose as one's capital; to have as one's capital
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
reopening; resumption; restarting
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
suitable or moderate temperature
to finish reading; to read through
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine