in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
interested person; volunteer; supporter
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
because of; owing to; due to
foreign citizenship; foreign nationality
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
boxed lunch bought at a station (often a local specialty); sexual position in which one person stands supporting the other
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
one more time; once more; once again
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty