unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
drama; play; powerful drug
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to keep in mind; to memorize
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
regarding highly; attaching importance to
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
make good use of; make the most of
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
hostility; animosity; enmity
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
heating; application of heat
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
another time; some other time
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
reconciliation; make peace with