lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
abuse; misuse; perversion
with a friendly grin; smilingly
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
desperately; for one's dear life
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
older brother; elder brother
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be late; to be unpunctual
posing; pretending; mock-up
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to have an eye on; to zero in on
brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother; black contemporary (music)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies