to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
beyond imagination; unimaginable
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
receptionist; reception woman
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
repayment; refund; payback
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
that's a different matter; that's a different story
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
as much as one can; as much as possible
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
being interested in someone (only) for sex
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
appliqué (ornamental needlework)
inner thigh; inside of the thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; having one's toes turned inward; uchi-mata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
short steps; mincing stride; crotch; groin; thigh
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
helping hand; help; support; aid
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
rebellious phase; rebellious age
commuting to school; school commute
construction camp; bunkhouse; workers' living quarters
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)