dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
as you see; as you can see
calling by name; designation; nomination
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
existence; possession; having; limited company
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
to understand from experience
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
mud; muddy; covered in mud
covered with; stained; smeared
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence