to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
outward appearance; apparent
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
there being no use in arguing (about it)
underestimation; undervaluation
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to become empty; to be emptied
to be or lie just outside of
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
everything; anything; nothing