voluntary; optional; free; elective
monaural; monophonic; mono
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
something something; something or other
metal ring; metal hoop; metal band; trivet
watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
vacuum pack; vacuum packing
fickle; inconstant; capricious; having many romantic interests
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
master; masterhand; maestro
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
the same night; that night
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
and; thereupon; because of that
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
recollection; reminiscence
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
to get one's head around; to think about
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck