average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
if it is the case that ...
(physical) growth; development
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
chair; stool; post; office; position
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to go out and away; to leave
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
inattention; absent-mindedness
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
worry; fear; anxiety; concern