physical condition; state of health
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
protective coloration; protective colouration; camouflage
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
authenticity; credibility
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
reading too much into (what ... says)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
one after another; in succession
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
stopgap measure; temporary expedient
cannot be helped; unavoidable
true; real; genuine; proper; utter