pensive (or worried) look on one's face
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
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 become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
just the right 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
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
leaving a matter to chance
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
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; anode
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
I don't want to boast but
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; 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
to be impetuous; to carried away by youthful ardor; to be overly eager for action; to act rashly out of hot-bloodedness
lightning strike; torpedo attack