song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
treatment; service; handling; management
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
warmly; cordially; with tender care
surströmming (Swedish dish of fermented herring)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
great difference; major mistake
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
totally (different); completely
manly; masculine; like a man
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
plaintive; piteous; doleful
to save; to leave over; to spare
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
and; thereupon; because of that
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
weak; frail; slender; feminine
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)