going home from work; on the way home from work
going in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running or operating a machine in reverse (such as an electric motor)
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
stopover (during a train or bus journey)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
I've got to be going; I must go
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
unproductive; counterproductive
that is to say; so that means
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
continuously; throughout; in succession
rampancy; prevalence; domination