learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
stairs; stairway; staircase
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
doorknob; door knob; door handle
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak