bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to rock; to shake; to swing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
creation; Creation (by God)
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
system; organization; organisation; architecture
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to shave off; to scrape off
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
advance; moving forward; progress
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to breathe out; to exhale
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter