absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to begin; to set about; to start
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to name; to call; to christen; to term
stage scenery; set; backdrop
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to be enchanted; to be charmed
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
one by one; one each; one at a time
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
in the mountains; among the mountains
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
looking pale; looking unwell
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
countermeasure; counter-measure
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
it's no joke; gimme a break!
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
essence; true nature; substance; reality
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)