reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
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 resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
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 find; to gather
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
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
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
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 speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)