canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
head over heels; headlong; head first
method of treatment; cure; remedy
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
of course; certainly; naturally
to be flexible; to be accommodating
slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding
private tutor; coach; governess
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
propelling pencil; mechanical pencil
hundred points; perfect mark
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
things at hand; personal belongings
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
tendency; trend; inclination
to score points with (a person)
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to have a hard time of it
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)