meter; gauge; metre (unit of length); meter; animator
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to be flustered; to be flurried; to stutter; to be at a loss
to look down on; to make light of
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
ability; capability; skill
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
stifled (laughter); simmering
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
raging bull; ferocious bull
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
one revolution; one rotation
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
body build; physique; frame
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus