relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
notebook computer; laptop
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
witnessing; observing; sighting
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
movie; film; motion picture
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
radio programme; radio program
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
unlucky day; bad day; evil day; critical day (for a crop)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
the staff; inside the department
to begin talking; to open up
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month