going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to smile (at); to grin (at)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to push aside; to brush aside
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
bunch of flowers; bouquet
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
due form; official; formality
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
it hasn't been long since
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
rest period; intermission; break time; recess