grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
another time; some other time
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
the way back; the way home; return trip
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
leather strap; thong; leash
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
all over; all over the place; everywhere
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
consumer; ordinary citizen; stakeholder; person who lives on (e.g. situation, income, place)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
ordinary citizen; the general public
goodness; excellence; virtue
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
all companies; each company
management; administration; operation