to understand; to make out
exposure to wind; severe criticism
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to accuse someone; to charge someone
head; chief; boss; leader
nothing but; except; no more than
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to make sense; to be meaningful
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
soft; tender; supple; flexible; gentle; mild
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
unusual appearance; extraordinary countenance; striking features
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
patient; having a long fuse
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
to thrust down; to push off
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
disclosure; exposure; revelation
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
responsibility; duty; obligation
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally