midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
sphere; counter for balls
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
in this way; along these lines; similarly
to overflow from something full
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
curry in a pouch; retort-pouch curry
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
whispered conversation; whispering
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
big leakage; uncontained leak
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet