Vocabulary

short and stout; small but wide around

very short and stout; small but quite wide around

gently (of the wind); softly

jingle; ding; ringing of small bells

unusual; serious

it's probably so; it stands to reason

it's probably so; it stands to reason

speech used by the speaker to convey the social stature between the speaker and listener; language conveying that the speaker is of greater social status than the listener

industry-university cooperation

educational-industrial complex

living; livelihood

one's living; one's livelihood

there are wheels within wheels; there's more than meets the eye

readily; very eagerly; without moment's hesitation

readily; very eagerly; without moment's hesitation

getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied

it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me

to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust

to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust

(at the) peak of mischievousness; little demon (of children)

air guitar (imaginary instrument used when pretending to play the guitar)

air guitar

personal bankruptcy caused by excessive card-loan borrowing

Indian subcontinent

sound of two hard thin objects rubbing together; crunch crunch

slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers)

flutter; flap; sound of something light moving in the wind

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly

Koopa Paratroopa (enemy in Mario games)

with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; with a click

slap (sound of a flat object continuously striking something)

with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something

chatter; prattle

shrill whistling sound

keynote speech

tip; end; point

carotid endarterectomy; CEA

cooling facilities; air-conditioning facilities