elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
telephony; telephone communication
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to chase; to run after; to pursue
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
to telephone; to make a phone call
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
close to the wall; alongside the wall
fax; facsimile; fax machine
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
business use; business purposes
information retrieval; IR; investor relations; integrated resort; infrared radiation; infrared
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
expert (technical) knowledge; expertise
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
for example; for instance; e.g.
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
military history; military annals