diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
difference; disparity; gap
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
charging period; time required to charge a battery; period spent recharging one's batteries; period of rest and preparation
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
matter for great congratulation
being left out; being ostracized
development block; development base
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to the end; entirely; in full
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
rationality; reasonableness
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
destructive; catastrophic; disastrous; ruinous; devastating
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
associate; junior; assistant; second highest rank; second place
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
operator; manager; administrator