to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
straying; wandering (off course)
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
now that; since; so long as; because
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair