unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
vexing; irritating; impatient
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
this and that; one thing or another
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
inattention; absent-mindedness
whispering into a person's ear
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
mobile sales (e.g. food trucks); mobile catering; route sales
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon