to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
even if; even though; however; no matter how
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
it is I who should say so
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to walk away; to walk off
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
businessman; industrialist
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
consideration; taking into account
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
telephone booth; telephone box
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
thorough; exhaustive; complete
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to snatch from; to steal from
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
right to choose; a say; option
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time