standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
power balance; balance of power
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to manage something successfully; to be successful
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
apparently; appears to be
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
carelessly; inattentively
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
light; easy; non-serious; minor
dining; dining room; meal
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to be relieved; to feel relieved
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to get along well with; to make a go of it
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
rare; uncommon; not often seen
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run