preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
judgment; judgement; discernment
pull-top; pop-top; pop top; pull tab
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
in the following manner; as follows
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
straight; as the crow flies
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
(not) a single person; (no) one
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered