foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
small; fine; detailed; stingy
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to carry into (esp. an injured person into a hospital); to take into; to bring into
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
behind with everything; too late; reactive
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
living; lifestyle; living room
base; basis; bedrock; platform
the philosophy of the European Enlightenment
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up