base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
hand-drawn; drawn by hand; hand-painted; painted by hand
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
to spurn; to snub; to treat with contempt
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
how many people; a number of people