to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
administration (of medicine); giving medication
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
without trouble; easily; readily
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to withdraw into oneself; to shut oneself away; to seclude oneself
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
(how) many times; (how) often
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
direct unforked road; straight path
tractor; towing vehicle; driving force; leading role
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
sense of orientation; sense of direction
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
momentous (crucial) decision
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
emergency food; emergency rations
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
loose; immoral; dissolute; slovenly; untidy; messy