to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
absolute obedience; complete submission
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
(within a) territory; domains
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to exaggerate; to overstate
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down