implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
full view; plain sight; completely visible
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
creak; squeak; creaking sound
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
estimate (of costs); budget
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
leader; guide; mentor; coach
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
enterprise; business; company; corporation
senior high school student