twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
middle west; Midwest (United States)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
irregular employment; non-fulltime employment; non-regular; irregular; subnormal (number); denormal
semi-pro; semi-professional
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
rate; late; rating; ranking
in the ministry; in the department
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
growth period; growing season
wine shop; liquor store; pub; heavy drinker
pleased to make your acquaintance
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something