to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
club activities; extracurricular activities
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
because of; owing to; due to
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
trashcan; rubbish bin; dustbin; ashcan
plastic bag; polyethylene bag
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
preference; priority; precedence
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening