hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
silence (not speaking); muteness
society; the world; the times
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to appease; to suppress; to calm
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
jewelry store; jewellery store
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to be free; to be available
approval; license; licence; permission
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
personal feelings; self-interest
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice