drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
contemplation; meditation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
instead; but (on the other hand)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
usually; under usual circumstances
very important person; VIP
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to thrust before; to thrust at
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces