to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
clouds in midwinter; cold winter clouds
to frolic about; to mess around
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
environmental problem; environmental issue
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
new development; new discovery
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
combination; union; binding; bond
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
long ago; a long time ago; already
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
Lewes (Britain); Ruisu; Louise; Luis; Luiz; Ruiz
physical examination; health checkup
muscle training; resistance training; strength training
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
exposure to wind; severe criticism
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
limited; limiting; restrictive
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
leader of a delegation (body, party)
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler