not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
large biceps; well-developed biceps
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
person who has rendered distinguished service
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to state; to express; to mention
to correct oneself; to restate
though one didn't intend (expect) to
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
both sides; two sides; double-sided
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period