to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
show; exhibition; spectacle
tedious; boring; being fed up with
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
other side; opposite side; other party
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
strong interaction; strong force
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
several people; a few people
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
story; tale; talk; discussion
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
Vienna sausage; wiener; frankfurter
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
deep-fried bread (usu. topped in sugar)
with each person; with everyone
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)