boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
participation; joining; entry
for the first time in one's life
finishing blow; coup de grâce
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
such; like that; that sort of
every year; yearly; annually
sale; sales; selling; marketing
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
I see; that's right; indeed
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
good time to make a profit; most profitable season; peak time
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
to emphasize; to attach importance to
general; popular; common; typical
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)