indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
recompense; indemnity; atonement
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
at that time; in those days
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to subsist; to keep on living
something like ...; something called ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of