absorption; suction; attraction
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
serious accident; major incident
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
another thing; other things; another man's property
without permission; without notice
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
rebellious phase; rebellious age
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; fish with a silver-blue sheen (e.g. sardines, mackerel); 20-point card; bright
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
at first; in the beginning; originally
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
conditions of a location; suitability of a location; convenience of a location
to order; to command; to appoint
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to bear fruit; to take effect
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
for the first time in one's life
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish