ordinary person; unenlightened person
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
(your, his, her) daughter
this and that; one thing or another
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
law of conservation of mass
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to thrust down; to push off
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
green light; (giving) permission; OK
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
addition; adding; supplement
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
exaltation; emotional uplift
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
squaring; multiplying (a number) by itself; second power