scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
changing into cash; encashment; cashing
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
long ago; a long time ago; already
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to blow off; to be blown off
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
almost; roughly; approximately
act of mercy; helping another person
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
incompetent; have no merit
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
university student; college student
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)