becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
screaming (vocal technique); shouting
novelty band; comedy band
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to come to one's senses; to calm down
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
locker room; changing room; dressing room
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
distant look; faraway look
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
lottery; tombola; drawing
to give; to do (something) for
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
is never the case; has never happened
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
tagged (esp. with a price); notorious; infamous; double-dyed
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
discipline; punishment; reprimand
penalty; sentence; punishment
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
strong-willed; strong of heart