out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
older brother and younger sister
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
on the occasion of; at the time of
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
to have orderly plans; to be systematic
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
ominous atmosphere; ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
toughened glass; tempered glass
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter