tedious; boring; being fed up with
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
doing as one is told; yes-man
to repeat; to do over again
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
throat; important part; vital area
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
cake or snack served with tea
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
power; authority; jurisdiction
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
rationalization; justification
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
future; possible; potential; prospective
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage