bygones; the past; past event
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to turn completely into; to become completely
smoothly; easily; readily
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
waterproofing; making watertight
to be powered on; to be turned on
changing (something) for the worse; disimprovement; deterioration
person of doubtful origin
thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation; post
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
out of order; out of service
safety zone; traffic island
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
potentiality; dormancy; latency
Mariana Trench (deepest part of the ocean, near the Mariana Islands)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said