three persons; three parties
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
outsider; someone outside of a group
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
that's true; of course; obviously
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
hopeless; unmanageable; incorrigible
worst; poor and boring; uncool
order; sequence; procedure
to become inverted; to become reversed
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
allocation; assignment; allotment
state of mind; mentality; psychology
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to chase; to run after; to pursue
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
written oath; covenant; pledge
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
ago; since; before; previous
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
true state; actual condition; reality
tingling; stinging; pungently