to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
serious look (on one's face); straight face
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
shyness; bashfulness; shame
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to smile broadly; to grin widely
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
so; like this; in this way
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
that's too bad; too bad for you!
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
composed expression; clear face
to amuse oneself; to make merry
though one didn't intend (expect) to
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
eruption; volcanic eruption
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
originally; by nature; from the start