monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
bill (at a restaurant); check
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
very interesting; of great interest
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to watch steadily; to stare
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
earnings from a part-time job
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden