theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
messenger; envoy; emissary
mask; disguise; guise; mask
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
staffroom; teachers' lounge; faculty lounge
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
business hours; opening hours; office hours
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to complain; to make a complaint
commencing with; including
many; much; plenty; hardly
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
untouched; unused; intact