to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to have an idea; to have a clue
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
this and that; one thing or another
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
results; record; grades; marks
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
forced laugh; forced smile
radiant smile; contented smile
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
later on; eventually; afterwards
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of