slapping; splashing; splatting
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
hey there; I say; see here
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
one by one; one at a time; in turn
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
in high spirits; excited; energetic
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
being at one's desk (at work); being at work; holding a post (at); working (in, at, for)
one's own handwriting; autograph
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
means; way; method; measure
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
contact; touch; contact lens
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
close; intimate; on good terms
don't worry; there's no need to worry