to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
computer; cyberbrain; digital brain
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
odds and ends; all; every
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
touting; tout; barker; pander
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
very; much; greatly; a lot of
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
cooperation; collaboration
(one's) quota; assignment
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
day of month; counter for days
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
good feeling; feeling good
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to squeeze out; to wring out
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour