dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
jingling; (sound of) many people clapping together; healthy; robust; concluding successfully; (arch.) boiling (of water)
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
common use; communal use; sharing
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
appearance; air; condition; state; form
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
honour; honor; glory; renown
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
one meal; one meal (a day)
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
(temporary) closure of school
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
blank cartridge; blank ammunition; blank
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
high (government) official
ordinary people; general public; public at large
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk