at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
love ban; talent agency rule forbidding clients from getting involved in romantic relationships
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
change of schedule; schedule change
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
foreign matter; impurities
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to begin talking; to open up
interception (email); wiretap; bug
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
present continuous tense; present progressive form
silence; stillness; quietness
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
the entire force (of soldiers)
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
too much; excessively; too
to choke; to have trouble breathing
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
absentmindedness; peace of mind
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
amorous adventure; love affair
noisy; confused; uproarious