in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
discomfort index; temperature-humidity index
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
spirit; heart; disposition
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
hostile relations; hostile relationship
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
as a child; when one was a child
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball