atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
married woman; another's wife
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
breastplate; chest protector; bib
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
debt collection; debt collector
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide