not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
not caring; not giving a damn
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to have an idea; to have a clue
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
some people; a few people; several people
very popular; highly favoured
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
basket; basketball; basket cloth
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
how long; how far; how much
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
estimate (of costs); budget
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
nightlife; night amusements
conservation of electricity; brownout
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
the place for; the time for; the level of
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles