to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself
objection; dissent; protest
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
security-related; from the stand-point of safety
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
it's been a long time; long time no see
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
straying; wandering off course
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
one's person; around one's person
manual transmission; MT; megaton; megatonne; magnetic tape; master tape; medical technologist
how many months?; how long?
single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)