not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
recognition; acquaintance
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
periodic; regular; routine
need for social approval and self-esteem
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
extremely; very; a shitload; a lot; a great amount
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
long-awaited; much-awaited
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
personal feelings; self-interest
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
referendum; popular vote; plebiscite
ratio; proportion; percentage
sexual experience (with men)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted