to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
just as one was told; like she (he) said
craving for the limelight
material (data) for one's research; research material
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to move (house); to change residence
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
troublesome; annoying; complicated
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
water vapour; water vapor; steam
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
arbitration; intercession; mediation
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
all-out attack; general offensive
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
literature; books (reference); document
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any