... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
several people; a few people
indirection; indirectness
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
use; utility; profit; gain
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
perpendicular line; vertical line
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
point of departure; initial point; starting point
triangle; triangular shape
return path (of a signal, communication); return trip
wipe (film transition); picture-in-picture; PiP; wipe; tissue
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to sew up; to sew together
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence