to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
lacking a plan; haphazard
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to press a question; to cross-examine
fee; charge; rate; material
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
results (of a study or investigation)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
as much as one can; as much as possible
negotiable; further discussion needed
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate