laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
offense and defense; offence and defence
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
and; thereupon; because of that
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
second (unit of time); arc second
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
continuation; succession; series
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw