dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
cheekbones; zygomatic bone; malar bone
have to do; must; should; ought to
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
unidentified flying object; UFO
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
coagulation; freezing; solidification
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
stirring; slight movement
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
father; dad; husband; you; he
(computer) console; single console for multiple diving gauges
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
unimpressive; unimpressed
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
writing; composition; essay; sentence
under development; in development