depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
joints; points (of a speech)
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
simultaneous inequalities
average year; normal year
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)