to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
correct size; perfect size
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
leaving a matter to chance
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
scattered; separated; dispersed
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
in the end; at the end of the day
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
active; positive; progressive
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
I don't want to boast but
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to decide; to determine; to judge
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness