to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to turn completely into; to become completely
smoothly; easily; readily
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
waterproofing; making watertight
to be powered on; to be turned on
deterioration; changing for the worse
thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation; post
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to work hard; to work diligently
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
safety zone; traffic island
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
potentiality; dormancy; latency
Mariana Trench (deepest part of the ocean, near the Mariana Islands)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide