several types; several kinds; several species
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
using every trick in the book; using every trick one knows; by one rouse or another; with careful coaxing; carefully (e.g. nursing a damaged vehicle)
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
raising morale; lifting of morale
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
maximum number; maximum; limit
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
massing (of troops); gathering
scene; view; prospect; outlook
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to have troubles; to have concerns
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
one's place of appointment; one's post
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
(most) important point; key point; key; secret; essence
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
kickoff party; rally; pep party
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
residence; living (at, in); abode
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
what do you want?; can I help you?
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously