cannot understand; doesn't make sense; unconvincing; hard to swallow; doesn't ring true
quickly prepared meal or dish
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
hardener; curative agent; stiffening agent
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
pretension; conceit; hubris
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
pick-up artist; masher; skirt chaser
cold Chinese noodles accompanied by soup for dipping
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
storm area (winds of 25mps or more)
feeling of calmness and relaxation
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
sullenly; discontentedly; with hurt feelings
to be on the right track; to go well
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
having sociable manners; sociable
storefront; front of a store
chocolate chips; chocolate chip
steering (of a boat); steerage