along the way; along the road
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
price decline; fall in price
otherwise; or else; if not
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
calm; composed; cool; quiet
friendly relations; social relations; social life
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
identification; ID; identity
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
feminine; womanly; female
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion