middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
although I say; although one might say; although called
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
trouble; bother; annoyance
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to go along; to walk along; to follow
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to be smeared; to be covered
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
that is to say; so that means
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
attack; assault; attempt; try
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated