to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
fluent (in a language); flowing
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
support; backing; patronage
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
that; the matter in question
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
surname; family name; last name
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
strength; power; proficiency; ability