to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
art of war; strategy; tactics
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to press against each other; to huddle together
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
feeling keenly; fully realizing
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to forget completely; to leave behind
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
moron; idiot; stupid person
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
genuine article; real thing; real deal
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
one night; one evening; all night; overnight