modern disease; disease of our time
for reference only; in-library use only; not for loan
riding time; time spent aboard a bus, train etc.
to keep (someone) at a distance
vaporization heat; vaporisation heat
falling below quota; not reaching capacity (e.g. a school having fewer applicants for entrance exams than its quota)
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
going straight to the infirmary in school
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
compulsive kisser; person who gives many kisses; person who likes kissing others
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
both (railway) tracks; (both) up and down tracks (lines)
chocolate chips; chocolate chip
using every trick (in the book)
apparent age (of someone); rough age
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
just managing; with great difficulty
single-storied house; single-storied building
complete lie; outright lie
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
sidewalk café; footpath café
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
conflict; fighting each other