to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to stiffen; to become stiff
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
release; emission; ejection
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to call in; to invite; to bring in
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
clinic; medical office; infirmary
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
old friend; old acquaintance
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC