to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
like many others; being no exception; just like everyone else; as is usual with; in common with
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
thawing; defrosting; decompression (of data); extraction; unpacking
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
retry; another try; another go
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
reconfirmation; double check
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
ornament; dead body used to test a blade; unlicensed prostitute who always works out of the same cathouse
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
weight of an (unloaded) vehicle; dead load; tare; one's own weight
hair; hairline; minor details; comb lines in hair; comb tracks
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
main building (as opposed to an annex, outbuilding, etc.); this library; this museum; this theatre
reporter; speaker; informer; presenter; rapporteur
to shade an account; to add something extra
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
incompetent; have no merit
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis
neat and clean; tidy; trim