operation; functioning; running
to be conspicuous; to stand out
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to pretend; to act (as if)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to accept; to receive; to agree
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)