for lack of anything better to do
memories; recollections; reminiscence
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
willpower; energy; vitality
cold bath; taking a cold bath
study; pursuit of knowledge
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
black ground; black cloth
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
splish-splash; with a splash
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
look, look!; there, there!
know your place!; know your station!; don't overestimate yourself!
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")