to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
walking briskly; determinedly
in the face of; in defiance of
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
will not do; do not; does not
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
true seal (animal); earless seal
eared seal (esp. the California sea lion, Zalophus californianus); sea lion
putting life into; animating; cheering up
instruction; direction; briefing
routine work; everyday work
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
boiled and half-dried bonito
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)