vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
covering; protection; backing; relief
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
fear; dread; fright; willies
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
negative emotions; negative feelings
study; learning; tutorial
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
personal attendant; valet; maid
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
at first; in the beginning; originally
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
teatime; tea break; coffee break
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
physical condition; state of health
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
(not so) much; (not) very
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
year in, year out; always; 24-7
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly