foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
tune (melody, piece of music)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
animated cartoon; animated film
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
close to the wall; alongside the wall
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover