fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
authority; power; function
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
good humour (humor); good mood
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
(small) stone; rock; pebble
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
disliking a certain food without having tried it; disliking something without having tried it; being prejudiced against; having an instinctive aversion to
disgrace; humiliation; insult
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
just one person; only one
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
water outlet; tap; faucet
to become empty; to be emptied
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
troublesome; annoying; complicated
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...