uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
the last moment; the very end
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
being bad at communication; being unsociable
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to accept; to receive; to agree
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
together; at the same time; same; identical
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk