introspection; view from the inside; interior appearance; implication
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
truth is stranger than fiction
life; living; I; me; student
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
winner; victor; conqueror
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
independent; responsible; active; subjective
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
secondary; of secondary importance
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
starting point; starting line
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
type of illegal loan charging 10% interest every 10 days; dealt hand consisting of 1-point cards and one single 10-point card
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!