to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
traditional; conventional
for example; for instance; e.g.
general; popular; common; typical
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
how long; how far; how much
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
with a chuckle; with a giggle
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
speech and conduct; words and deeds
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains