financier (type of pastry)
to scrap (work in progress, esp. illustration); to reject; to shelve; to cancel (plans, etc.)
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
secret meeting; secret conference
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
piece; fragment; one (object)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
going out of business; closing a shop; exiting a store; leaving a shop
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
insertion; plug; (electrical) outlet; spasm of pain; griping pain
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests