out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
distinctive; characteristic
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
headset (for phones, etc.); headset (bicycle)
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
ability; performance; efficiency
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
playing style (in games, sport, etc.); style of play
to ask a question; to ask questions
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
remote control; remote operation
to support each other; to support one another
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to frolic about; to mess around
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to be on the right track; to go well
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
(written) invitation; letter of invitation