taking a western route; west circuit; travelling the globe westwards; going from east to west
sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
last week; the week before
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
matcha; powdered green tea
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
intelligence or information network
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
outsider; someone outside of a group
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
blood and iron; military might
Orsborne; Osborne; Osborn
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
higher rank; better position
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
programme; program; plans; arrangements
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
suggestion; hint; implication
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
convenient; handy; useful
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
good time to buy; time to buy
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen