have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
having said that; be that as it may
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
materials; data; document
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
close; intimate; on good terms
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to chase; to run after; to pursue
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to be transparent; to show through
imagination; supposition; guess
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
softly; mildly; gently; politely