as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
second term; second stage
one's whole life; one's lifetime
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
noisy; confused; uproarious
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
inner structure; internal anatomy
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
inattention; absent-mindedness
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
this occasion; at this time; now
to give the stamp of approval
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
prior investment; upfront investment
thousands; several thousand
video game (played on a home console)
live-action film; film that uses footage of real scenes and events
performer; actor; actress; cast
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment; public offering (of securities)
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
devoted; self-sacrificing
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)