it's no joke; gimme a break!
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
had better ...; had better not ...
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
to detain; to check; to restrain
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to set a ladder up against