or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
just who do you think you are?
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
friend's house; home of a friend
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to step over or across; to overcome
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
good performance; good work; great success
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
good humour (humor); good mood
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
fully prepared; all ready
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
while; during; performed in this condition
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
decoration; ornament; trimmings
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
way of speaking; intimation
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed