folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
side table; bedside table
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
priority; order of precedence
just because; even if; even though
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
flipping (e.g. a page); peeling off; fluently
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)