to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
rival; competitor; competition
to be too numerous; to be too much
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
simply; merely; only; solely
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
treating someone like a child
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
to be free; to be available
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service (US)
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
but; however; provided that