of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
to begin to walk; to set out
common reed (Phragmites australis)
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
temporary absence from school
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
wearing one's hair in braids
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
gene; fanzine; zine; jeans
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
provisional; temporary; tentative
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
troubled face; worried expression
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to pause; to have a short intermission
to grant someone's request