to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
how; in what way; how about; questionable
allegiance; obedience; submission
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to push aside; to brush aside
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
stillness; repose; standing still
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
still (continuing); as ever; further
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
headhunting; collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies
quick work; (clever) feat
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied