singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
belief; faith; conviction
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to shake; to waver; to tremble
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
selection; choice; option
wealthy person; millionaire
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
decision; determination; resolution
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
new menu item; new dish on a menu
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
taste; palate; sense of taste
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
example; simile; metaphor; allegory