to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
maid; helper; help; assistance
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
last week; the week before
quickly; calmly; intently
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
charming; fascinating; attractive
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
film released direct-to-video
English Speaking Society; English Study Society; English conversation club
repayment; refund; payback
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
periodic; regular; routine
slight; insignificant; small
the real criminal; true culprit
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
great war; great battle; world war
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability