producer (film, TV, etc.)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
exclusive; attached to; specialist
fifth day of the month; five days
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
mental; psychological; physical
serious; severe; grave; acute
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to speak; to say; to vocalize
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
close; intimate; on good terms
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
previous engagement; prior contract
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
priority; order of precedence
you could say; you might say; verging on the
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
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)
my husband; one's family; family member
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
simply put; putting it simply
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
urgent; requiring quick (response)