work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to use a stopgap measure to cope with an emergency
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
stopgap measure; quick-fix solution
conference room; council room
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
scene; view; prospect; outlook
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
vacant or unoccupied room
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off
individualist; egoist; selfish person
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to be conspicuous; to stand out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
no problem; it doesn't matter
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
12 signs of the Chinese zodiac
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean