to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to complain; to pester; to plead; to beg
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
mainstream media; lamestream media
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
speech synthesis; voice synthesis
composition; setting (of music)
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
preference; priority; precedence
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
quality (of a product or a service)
finding employment; getting a job
early (days); initial stage; initial
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute