a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
eccentric; crank; oddball
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to jump at; to be attracted by
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
leaving everything up to someone else
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
third day of the month; three days
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to think too much; to be over-concerned
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
progress; advance; improvement; development
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to become better; to improve
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
fast-talking; rapid talking
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
human relations; personal relationships
mental aspect; mental side
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
instability; insecurity; crankiness
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
relation; relative; kind; cordial