boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
power; authority; jurisdiction
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
entry (into a library, museum, etc.); entering
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to pile up; to accumulate
flood of emotions; many thoughts
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
publish; start (new) publication
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
shortsighted; narrow-minded
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
feeling keenly; fully realizing
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
being very busy; busyness
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
tide; current; tendency; trend
watchful waiting; careful supervision
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
editor (in publishing, etc.)